That is the way, replace the files in the conversation.IMHO . must redo conversion with new version(don’t need flash firmware), directly upgrade will not success .
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That is the way, replace the files in the conversation.IMHO . must redo conversion with new version(don’t need flash firmware), directly upgrade will not success .
I just updated my 6012 to latest 3.6.8012 and make it work. Now I have transceiver DDM support. It may help. Do you mind to have a conversation? I sent you private message but get no reply.I managed to hack the SX6018 firmware to apply power to high power transceivers (eg LR4 and BiDi) but the switch would not recognize them. I verified that the transceivers were powered and emitting laser light so I think the issue is that the switch firmware won't recognize them because they aren't SR4s. I tried both the Arista QSFP-40G-UNIV and the Cisco BiDi with both my SX6012s and my SX6018. I tried switch-to-switch between the SX6012s and between SX6012 and SX6018. I think the only answer is to find a way to reprogram the transceivers to advertise themselves as SR4.
Hello,I just updated my 6012 to latest 3.6.8012 and make it work. Now I have transceiver DDM support. It may help. Do you mind to have a conversation? I sent you private message but get no reply.
No need, just replace those three binary files. The other part is almost the same. Host id is wrong and of course you need new firmware.so you gonna write instructions on how to upgrade the converted EMC switch?
I will share the files later. I do not use IB, I am not sure if IB works or not. Need time for testing.Hello,
It should be fairly straight forward to add support in the firmware - provided you have the mlx file to generate the binary.
Of course, the hardware capability needs to be there (AFAIK 6018/6012 have that on all ports).
If you have anything newer than the 9.4.2000 ver please, share
If it's of interest I can come up with the ini for this.
Files will be shared soon.Yes, please share the updated binaries!
Instructions to enable LR4 would be a life saver! Or even how to extract/obtain the ini file to modify. I've been trying to get some BiDi transceivers to work forever.
There is no need for the mlx files. It is possible to replace ini in a bin file. I posted the tools to do it somewhere on the forum.It should be fairly straight forward to add support in the firmware - provided you have the mlx file to generate the binary
Just added 2 more scripts to BeTeP-STH/mft-scripts
Maybe you need to use the F_WT_Ax FW? Here's the output from BeTeP's mfa_extract.py scriptI will share the files later. I do not use IB, I am not sure if IB works or not. Need time for testing.
Any hint to add full LR4 support in ini file? The power level is already 5 there. I do not think it's related to that. I can see the transceiver is powered but no light up.
./mfa_extract.py fw-SX-rel-9_4_5110-FIT.mfa l
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MT_1270110020 MSX6012F_Ax SwitchX-2 based FDR InfiniBand Switch; 12 QSFP ports; Managed ; Subnet Manager for 648 nodes
MT_1270111029 MSX6012F_WT_Ax SwitchX-2 based FDR IB; 12 QSFP ports; Managed ; Subnet Manager for 648 nodes; P1-2 LR4 enabled
MT_1270110029 MSX6012T_Ax SwitchX-2 based FDR10 InfiniBand Switch; 12 QSFP ports; Managed ; Subnet Manager for 648 nodes
The problem is, 6012 already has power level 5. And it is be able to power on the transceivers.There is no need for the mlx files. It is possible to replace ini in a bin file. I posted the tools to do it somewhere on the forum.
Found it
I tried that already before I upgraded os, not working for me.Maybe you need to use the F_WT_Ax FW? Here's the output from BeTeP's mfa_extract.py script
Code:./mfa_extract.py fw-SX-rel-9_4_5110-FIT.mfa l . . MT_1270110020 MSX6012F_Ax SwitchX-2 based FDR InfiniBand Switch; 12 QSFP ports; Managed ; Subnet Manager for 648 nodes MT_1270111029 MSX6012F_WT_Ax SwitchX-2 based FDR IB; 12 QSFP ports; Managed ; Subnet Manager for 648 nodes; P1-2 LR4 enabled MT_1270110029 MSX6012T_Ax SwitchX-2 based FDR10 InfiniBand Switch; 12 QSFP ports; Managed ; Subnet Manager for 648 nodes
The manual for 3.6.3004 states that the 6012 supports LR4 transceivers on all ports but the FW description seems to indicate only ports 1 and 2 are supported. Did you try ports 1 and 2?The problem is, 6012 already has power level 5. And it is be able to power on the transceivers.
I tried that already before I upgraded os, not working for me.
Tried everything I know. Tried transceivers from FS and HuaWei. Tried different firmwares. Tried different ports. Tried upgrading the os to 3.6.8012.The manual for 3.6.3004 states that the 6012 supports LR4 transceivers on all ports but the FW description seems to indicate only ports 1 and 2 are supported. Did you try ports 1 and 2?
Thank you @Eong and @Gabriel Mateiciuc.Here are the files from Eong.
lab.netservers.ro
PS: the full image can also be downloaded from Nvidia : MLNX-OS PPC M460EX SwitchX v3.6.8012 Image
Once I have a bit of time, I'll post the other files from the thread, so that we can keep them all in one place.
If something happens with the site, let me know.
I had a look at the files and I saw that ibd file is missing. We don't need to replace it or we can use the old one? I guess there is an update between 1002 and 8012 versions of the ibd.Here are the files from Eong.
lab.netservers.ro
PS: the full image can also be downloaded from Nvidia : MLNX-OS PPC M460EX SwitchX v3.6.8012 Image
Once I have a bit of time, I'll post the other files from the thread, so that we can keep them all in one place.
If something happens with the site, let me know.
From what I understand it says that for ethernet all ports are enabled and only in the case of infiniband you need to change the ini to allow high-power flow which is part of the link handshake.I will share the files later. I do not use IB, I am not sure if IB works or not. Need time for testing.
Any hint to add full LR4 support in ini file? The power level is already 5 there. I do not think it's related to that. I can see the transceiver is powered but no light up.
I use QSA(mellanox ) ->sfp to rj45 module (molex)Hi all,
what is the easiest (and cheapest) way to connect one of these to an existing gigabit switch?
or is there breakout cables to rj45? (i tried to find some but couldn't)
This is obviously to keep the rest of the network running if the ethernet switches have no SFP ports.
Thanks