Asked ruckus. They said no.I don't think that it allows this configuration... do you have strict uptime requirements? Otherwise, maybe it's wiser to just power it down and back up with the other supply...
Asked ruckus. They said no.I don't think that it allows this configuration... do you have strict uptime requirements? Otherwise, maybe it's wiser to just power it down and back up with the other supply...
In my experience, Brocade is one of the most forgiving in terms of transceiver brand. I used two Ubiquiti 10GbE transceivers in my ICX7250-48 (soon to be listed) and they worked perfectly fine. As I recall, you can also buy transceivers with the appropriate coding from FS (FS - Data Center, Enterprise, Telecom) if you want temperature and other optics monitoring.Are switches, particularly these ones, very strict on matching brands of SFP+ adapters? The cheapest 10Gbase-T adapters I found are in this ebay listing for $35. They look to be from this site and this particular listing, which has them as Cisco compatible adapters and they have a separate listing for Brocade adapters.
Quite the opposite, it will work with basically anything that you can throw at it, if I remember correctly I've even got a link with a 8G Fiber Channel opticAre switches, particularly these ones, very strict on matching brands of SFP+ adapters? The cheapest 10Gbase-T adapters I found are in this ebay listing for $35.
Can you share the details please?There's even a command in the latest OS for the 7xxx switches (don't think it's backported to the 6xxx) that turns on the optic monitor data for unsupported transceivers if you want it to.
I added it to the guides for the 7xxx series a while back at the bottom: ICX7250 / ICX7450 - Fohdeesha DocsCan you share the details please?
@BenjaminCalibration Might be worth verifying the the cable length capabilities of SFP+ to cat5/6 as I recall its limited to around 30-35 meter which may not be enough if you have a larger property.
enable
conf t
optical-monitor
optical-monitor non-ruckus-optic-enable
write mem
Not easy to verify the length of a cable after it's installed . I just did a REALLY rough measure and it should be under 100ft, maybe 75ft. That should put it in the ballpark of working. I'm not sure if I'd be able to run 10gbit (without upgrading to one of the longer range modules) to the back of my house but I should be able to do the port that I'd want to.@BenjaminCalibration Might be worth verifying the the cable length capabilities of SFP+ to cat5/6 as I recall its limited to around 30-35 meter which may not be enough if you have a larger property.
Speaking of your guides. What firmware do you recommend for the ICX6450? It looks like they updated from the 8030t (in your guide) to the 8030u, but they also still only have 8030h as recommended.I added it to the guides for the 7xxx series a while back at the bottom: ICX7250 / ICX7450 - Fohdeesha Docs
I would at least run 8030t from the guide, if you want the absolute latest you can grab 8030u, it's just a couple really niche bugfixes. been meaning to update the guide to 8030u but real life has been busy bending me overSpeaking of your guides. What firmware do you recommend for the ICX6450? It looks like they updated from the 8030t (in your guide) to the 8030u, but they also still only have 8030h as recommended.
for my own 7250-48p, all but one of the 10GBe SFP+ connections are via DAC (Cisco and AMP brand). Only one Transceiver and its a Brocade brand.Yeah, they work fine. There's even a command in the latest OS for the 7xxx switches (don't think it's backported to the 6xxx) that turns on the optic monitor data for unsupported transceivers if you want it to. I'm currently using a cheap off-brand adapter in my 6450 and it's working fine over Cat6.
Does this command also work for DAC Cables? (Cisco and AMP brand) -or- is it only for optical transceivers ? (7250-48p)I added it to the guides for the 7xxx series a while back at the bottom: ICX7250 / ICX7450 - Fohdeesha Docs
tldr:
Code:enable conf t optical-monitor optical-monitor non-ruckus-optic-enable write mem
Nope, DACs don't have anything to monitor - at least not passive ones. (If you've got an active DAC, I suspect your wallet knew it when you purchased it.)for my own 7250-48p, all but one of the 10GBe SFP+ connections are via DAC (Cisco and AMP brand). Only one Transceiver and its a Brocade brand.
Can one turn on optic monitoring for DAC cables ? (or only for transceivers)
See, you SAY that... but it's not actually true. Here's what you do:Not easy to verify the length of a cable after it's installed .
phy cable-diagnostics tdr X/X/X
(insert the port you plugged into for the Xs).show cable-diagnostics tdr X/X/X
after 10-15 seconds.Port Speed Local pair Pair Length Remote pair Pair status
---- ----- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
1/1/8 1000M Pair A <50M Pair B Terminated
Pair B <50M Pair A Terminated
Pair C <=3 M Open
Pair D <=3 M Open
That's a cool feature. I gave it a spin on my 6450 but it doens't seem very accurate in my case.See, you SAY that... but it's not actually true. Here's what you do:
1. Hook the run up to a standard gigabit copper port on the ICX. Make sure the other end is disconnected.
2. Run the commandphy cable-diagnostics tdr X/X/X
(insert the port you plugged into for the Xs).
3. Run the commandshow cable-diagnostics tdr X/X/X
after 10-15 seconds.
It's not going to be 100% accurate, but it will give you a ballpark on your distance that should be good to within a meter or two. Won't help if the run's 31 meters and the reading says 29 meters, but the cutoff isn't that sharp either. Here's what the output looks like (this port was connected to a 10/100 IPMI port, hence two pairs are terminated; look at the Open pairs to get a better feel):
As you can see, if you have it connected at the far end it will work, but the distance is far less accurate. It will also show you whether or not you've got a host of issues like shorts, miswires, etc. Nifty tool, and all the ICXs have it.Code:Port Speed Local pair Pair Length Remote pair Pair status ---- ----- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1/1/8 1000M Pair A <50M Pair B Terminated Pair B <50M Pair A Terminated Pair C <=3 M Open Pair D <=3 M Open
SSH@switch#show cable-diagnostics tdr 1/1/19
PortSpeedLocal pairPair LengthRemote pairPair status
----------------------------------------------------
1/1/19 UNKWNPair A <=3 M Open
Pair B <=3 M Open
Pair C <=3 M Open
Pair D <=3 M Open
Thank you.Nope, DACs don't have anything to monitor - at least not passive ones. (If you've got an active DAC, I suspect your wallet knew it when you purchased it.)
Much the same way Active USB Cables are designed for longer distances, thanks.Active dac cables boost the electrical signals in the cable for longer distances, usually 5+ meters