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klui

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Your logs don't show any critical errors. Did I miss something?

If you've followed the guide and your loglevel is set to 2 you won't see ECC errors during boot. The odd thing for me is the recovery partition won't show any kernel messages with loglevel set to 2.

Maybe for you a reinstall is in order.
 

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My bad, I forgot to even mention the actual issue ‍*facepalm* it refuses to identify any optics/DACs; they all show as "unsupported module" or "invalid/missing EEPROM data in module".

I did once manage to get it to identify a genuine Mellanox 40G IB DAC, but it won't even identify that anymore, or any SFP+ modules installed in a QSA. It also takes it a solid two or three minutes to load the sx6012 [standalone: master] > prompt after logging in.

The boot log doesn't look any different with loglevel=4 either, guess I should try five or six, or just accept that the blown fan chip's messed up some other stuff too.

[Edit:] I would really, really appreciate a known-good switch's printenv output, though. If anyone feels like passing theirs on, feel free to remove any values that identify the specific switch if that concerns you - placeholders like <serial> or <mac> are totally fine.
 
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klui

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I would really, really appreciate a known-good switch's printenv output, though. Feel free to remove any values that identify the specific switch, if you're concerned - a placeholder like <serial> or <mac> is totally fine.
Here's mine. I just x'ed out ethaddr and eth1addr MACs. Not sure how to turn off emojis. addip is "s e t e n v . . . { n e t d e v } : o f f p a n i c = 1"

=> printenv
bootcmd=run flash_jffs2
baudrate=9600
loads_echo=
hostname=mlnx460ex
netdev=eth0
nfsargs=setenv bootargs root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=${serverip}:${rootpath}
ramargs=setenv bootargs root=/dev/ram rw
addip=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} ip=${ipaddr}:${serverip}:${gatewayip}:${netmask}:${hostname}:${netdev}:eek:ff panic=1
addtty=setenv bootargs ${bootargs} console=ttyS0,${baudrate}
addmisc=setenv bootargs ${bootargs}
initrd_high=30000000
kernel_addr_r=400000
fdt_addr_r=800000
ramdisk_addr_r=C00000
hostname=mlnx460ex
ramdisk_file=mlnx460ex/uRamdisk
rootpath=/opt/eldk/ppc_4xxFP
flash_self=run ramargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr} ${ramdisk_addr} ${fdt_addr}
flash_nfs=run nfsargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr} - ${fdt_addr}
net_nfs=tftp ${kernel_addr_r} ${bootfile}; tftp ${fdt_addr_r} ${fdt_file}; run nfsargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr_r} - ${fdt_addr_r}
net_self_load=tftp ${kernel_addr_r} ${bootfile};tftp ${fdt_addr_r} ${fdt_file};tftp ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${ramdisk_file};
net_self=run net_self_load;run ramargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr_r} ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${fdt_addr_r}
fdt_file=mlnx460ex/mlnx460ex.dtb
flash_self_old=run ramargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr} ${ramdisk_addr}
flash_nfs_old=run nfsargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr}
net_nfs_old=tftp ${kernel_addr_r} ${bootfile};run nfsargs addip addtty addmisc;bootm ${kernel_addr_r}
load=tftp 200000 mlnx460ex/u-boot.bin
update=protect off 0xFFFA0000 FFFFFFFF;era 0xFFFA0000 FFFFFFFF;cp.b ${fileaddr} 0xFFFA0000 ${filesize};setenv filesize;saveenv
upd=run load update
dhcp_vendor-class-identifier=bootmfg:hwname:mlnx460ex:
clear_filesize=setenv filesize
mfg_dir=mlnx460ex
mfg_args=setenv bootargs root=/dev/ram rw ramdisk_size=${mfg_ramdisk_size} ${mfg_extra_args}
mfg_common_args=run addtty addmisc
mfg_load=tftp ${kernel_addr_r} ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}/${mfg_kernel_file};tftp ${fdt_addr_r} ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}/${mfg_fdt_file};tftp ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}/${mfg_ramdisk_file}
mfg_nodhcp=echo "Manufacture will TFTP from directory ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}, and boot";echo; run clear_filesize ; run mfg_load;if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then echo Booting mfg ; run mfg_args mfg_common_args;bootm ${kernel_addr_r} ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${fdt_addr_r} ; else ; echo Failed mfg load ; fi
mfg=echo "Manufacture will DHCP, TFTP from directory ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}, and boot";echo; dhcp; run clear_filesize ; run mfg_load;if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then echo Booting mfg ; run mfg_args mfg_common_args;bootm ${kernel_addr_r} ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${fdt_addr_r} ; else ; echo Failed mfg load ; fi
menu_file=menu.img
menu_load=tftp ${menu_addr_r} ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}/${menu_file}; if test $? -ne 0; then run clear_filesize ; echo Download failed ;fi
menu_usb_load_ext2=usb start; ext2load usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${menu_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${menu_file};
menu_usb_load_fat=usb start; fatload usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${menu_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${menu_file};
menu_usb_load=if test "x${mfg_usb_fstype}" = "xext2"; then run menu_usb_load_ext2 ; else ; run menu_usb_load_fat ; fi
menu_nodhcp=run clear_filesize ; run menu_load ; if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then autoscr ${menu_addr_r}; else ; echo Failed menu load ; fi
menu=dhcp ; run clear_filesize ; run menu_load ; if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then autoscr ${menu_addr_r}; else ; echo Failed menu load ; fi
fw_file=u-boot.bin
fw_load=tftp ${fw_addr_r} ${mfg_root}${mfg_dir}/${fw_file}; if test $? -ne 0; then run clear_filesize ; echo Download failed ;fi
fw_usb_load_ext2=usb start; ext2load usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${fw_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${fw_file};
fw_usb_load_fat=usb start; fatload usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${fw_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${fw_file};
fw_usb_load=if test "x${mfg_usb_fstype}" = "xext2"; then run fw_usb_load_ext2 ; else ; run fw_usb_load_fat ; fi
fw_update_raw=protect off 0xFFFA0000 FFFFFFFF;erase 0xFFFA0000 FFFFFFFF;cp.b ${fw_addr_r} 0xFFFA0000 ${filesize};cmp.b ${fw_addr_r} 0xFFFA0000 ${filesize};setenv filesize; saveenv
fw_usb_update=run clear_filesize ; run fw_usb_load ; if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then run fw_update_raw ; else ; echo Failed update load ; fi
fw_update_nodhcp=run clear_filesize ; run fw_load ; if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then run fw_update_raw ; else ; echo Failed update load ; fi
fw_update=dhcp ; run clear_filesize ; run fw_load ; if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then run fw_update_raw ; else ; echo Failed update load ; fi
boot_common_args=run addtty addmisc
mfg_usb_dir=mlnx460ex
mfg_usb_load_ext2=usb start; echo "Loading ${mfg_kernel_file}";ext2load usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${kernel_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${mfg_kernel_file};echo "Loading ${mfg_fdt_file}"; ext2load usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${fdt_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${mfg_fdt_file};echo "Loading ${mfg_ramdisk_file}"; ext2load usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${mfg_ramdisk_file}
mfg_usb_load_fat=usb start; echo "Loading ${mfg_kernel_file}";fatload usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${kernel_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${mfg_kernel_file};echo "Loading ${mfg_fdt_file}"; fatload usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${fdt_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${mfg_fdt_file};echo "Loading ${mfg_ramdisk_file}"; fatload usb ${mfg_usb_dev}:${mfg_usb_part} ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}/${mfg_ramdisk_file}
mfg_usb_load=if test "x${mfg_usb_fstype}" = "xext2"; then run mfg_usb_load_ext2 ; else ; run mfg_usb_load_fat ; fi
mfg_usb=echo "Manufacture will load from USB directory ${mfg_usb_root}${mfg_usb_dir}, and boot"; echo; run clear_filesize ; run mfg_usb_load; if test 0${filesize} -gt 0; then echo Booting mfg ; run mfg_args mfg_common_args;bootm ${kernel_addr_r} ${ramdisk_addr_r} ${fdt_addr_r} ; else ; echo Failed mfg load ; fi
kernel_addr=ff000000
fdt_addr=ff1e0000
ramdisk_addr=ff200000
fw_addr_r=400000
menu_addr_r=B00000
pciconfighost=1
pcie_mode=RP:RP
autoload=no
boot_usb_ext2_loc_1=run usb_args_loc_1 boot_common_args;echo "Loading ${boot_kernel_file}";ext2load usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_1} ${kernel_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_kernel_file};echo "Loading ${boot_fdt_file}";ext2load usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_1} ${fdt_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_fdt_file};bootm ${kernel_addr_r} - ${fdt_addr_r}
boot_usb_ext2_loc_2=run usb_args_loc_2 boot_common_args;echo "Loading ${boot_kernel_file}";ext2load usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_2} ${kernel_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_kernel_file};echo "Loading ${boot_fdt_file}";ext2load usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_2} ${fdt_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_fdt_file};bootm ${kernel_addr_r} - ${fdt_addr_r}
boot_usb_fat_loc_1=run usb_args_loc_1 boot_common_args;echo "Loading ${boot_kernel_file}";fatload usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_1} ${kernel_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_kernel_file};echo "Loading ${boot_fdt_file}";fatload usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_1} ${fdt_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_fdt_file};bootm ${kernel_addr_r} - ${fdt_addr_r}
boot_usb_fat_loc_2=run usb_args_loc_2 boot_common_args;echo "Loading ${boot_kernel_file}";fatload usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_2} ${kernel_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_kernel_file};echo "Loading ${boot_fdt_file}";fatload usb ${boot_usb_dev}:${boot_usb_part_loc_2} ${fdt_addr_r} ${boot_usb_root}${boot_usb_dir}/${boot_fdt_file};bootm ${kernel_addr_r} - ${fdt_addr_r}
mfg_kernel_file=vmlinuz
mfg_ramdisk_file=rootfs
mfg_ramdisk_size=180224
mfg_fdt_file=fdt
mfg_usb_dev=0
mfg_usb_part=1
mfg_usb_fstype=fat
mfg_usb_root=/
boot_kernel_file=vmlinuz
boot_fdt_file=fdt
boot_usb_dev=0
boot_usb_part_loc_1=2
boot_usb_part_loc_2=3
boot_usb_root_loc_1=/dev/sda5
boot_usb_root_loc_2=/dev/sda6
usb_args_loc_1=setenv bootargs root=${boot_usb_root_loc_1} ro reset_button=${reset_button} rootdelay=8 ${image_kernel_args} ${extra_args}
usb_args_loc_2=setenv bootargs root=${boot_usb_root_loc_2} ro reset_button=${reset_button} rootdelay=8 ${image_kernel_args} ${extra_args}
jffs2_args=setenv bootargs root=${rootdev} rootfstype=jffs2 ro reset_button=${reset_button} ${image_kernel_args} ${extra_args}
mfg_extra_args=ramdisk=65536
ethaddr=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
eth1addr=yy:yy:yy:yy:yy:yy
ethact=ppc_4xx_eth0
bootfile=mlnx405ex/uImage
script_rev=3.3.0
script_date=7.12.13
bootdelay=5
emcram_addr=400000
emcfl_one_start=ff400000
emcfl_one_end=ff5fffff
emcfl_two_start=ff600000
emcfl_two_end=ff7fffff
emcload_addr=ff600000
binary_name=ibsw.bin.load
restore_defaults=setenv load_dir .; setenv binary_name ibsw.bin.load; saveenv;
setip_176=setenv ipaddr 192.168.176.190; setenv serverip 192.168.176.253; saveenv
setip_177=setenv ipaddr 192.168.177.191; setenv serverip 192.168.177.253; saveenv
setip_linux=setenv ipaddr 192.168.10.10; setenv serverip 192.168.10.1; saveenv
setip_16=setenv ipaddr 172.16.255.120; setenv serverip 172.16.255.252; saveenv
setip_17=setenv ipaddr 172.17.255.120; setenv serverip 172.17.255.252; saveenv
set_fab_a=setenv emc_fabric A; saveenv
set_fab_b=setenv emc_fabric B; saveenv
emcpxe=tftp ${emcram_addr} ${load_dir}/${binary_name}
emcflash=ping $serverip; bootm ${emcload_addr}
mlxlinux=run jffs2_args boot_common_args;bootm ${kernel_addr} - ${fdt_addr}
flash_jffs2=run emcflash
menu_usb=run emcflash
emcburn_one=prot off ${emcfl_one_start} ${emcfl_one_end}; erase ${emcfl_one_start} ${emcfl_one_end}; setenv autostart no; tftp ${emcram_addr} ${load_dir}/${binary_name}; iminfo ${emcram_addr}; cp.b ${emcram_addr} ${emcfl_one_start} ${filesize}; iminfo ${emcfl_one_start}; setenv autostart yes; prot on ${emcfl_one_start} ${emcfl_one_end};
emcburn_two=prot off ${emcfl_two_start} ${emcfl_two_end}; erase ${emcfl_two_start} ${emcfl_two_end}; setenv autostart no; tftp ${emcram_addr} ${load_dir}/${binary_name}; iminfo ${emcram_addr}; cp.b ${emcram_addr} ${emcfl_two_start} ${filesize}; iminfo ${emcfl_two_start}; setenv autostart yes; prot on ${emcfl_two_start} ${emcfl_two_end};
emcload_one=setenv emcload_addr ${emcfl_one_start}; saveenv
emcload_two=setenv emcload_addr ${emcfl_two_start}; saveenv
script_get=setenv autostart no; tftp ${emcram_addr} uboot_start_script.img; setenv autostart yes; imi ${emcram_addr};
script_exe=autoscr ${emcram_addr}
boot_emcpxe=setenv flash_jffs2 run emcpxe; setenv menu_usb run emcpxe; saveenv
boot_emcflash=setenv flash_jffs2 run emcflash; setenv menu_usb run emcflash; saveenv
boot_mlxlinux=setenv flash_jffs2 run mlxlinux; setenv menu_usb run mlxlinux; saveenv
emchelp=echo All commands are preceeded by \"run \"; echo setip_176 ...... set ip and server ip to 192.176 subnet; echo setip_177 ...... set ip and server ip to 192.177 subnet; echo setip_16 ....... set ip and server ip to 172.16 subnet; echo setip_17 ....... set ip and server ip to 172.17 subnet;echo setip_linux .... set ip and server ip to linux default (10.10); echo emcburn_one .... burn ibsw.bin.load to the first symmk flash location;echo emcburn_two .... burn ibsw.bin.load to the second symmk flash location;echo emcload_one .... set emcflash to point to the first symmk flash location;echo emcload_two .... set emcflash to point to the second symmk flash location;echo script_get ..... Load a new version of the uboot_start_script.img;echo script_exe ..... Execute the script loaded by script_get (check CRC first!);echo script_status .. Dump revision and build date of last run script; echo boot_emcpxe .... Set PXE boot to be the default boot;echo emcpxe ......... Run PXE boot (just this time); echo boot_emcflash .. Set the Symmk in flash to be the default boot;echo emcflash ....... Boot (just this time) from flash;echo boot_mlxlinux .. Set the MLX linux version to be the default boot;echo mlxlinux ....... Run MLX linux (just this time);echo set_fab_a ...... Set switch to be fabric A; echo set_fab_b ...... Set switch to be fabric B
script_status=echo Last Script Executed; echo Script Revision: 3.3.0; echo Script Built on: 7.12.13;
load_dir=os/EMC/OS-EMC_1.383_IB-PPC_M460EX
filesize=1A04F0
fileaddr=400000
gatewayip=10.10.4.1
serverip=192.168.138.101
dnsip=192.168.138.101
emc_fabric=B
autostart=off
autoload=off
ipaddr=192.168.1.10
netmask=255.255.255.0
rootdev=/dev/mtdblock7
image_kernel_args=loglevel=2
stdin=serial
stdout=serial
stderr=serial
reset_button=0
ver=U-Boot 2009.01 SX_PPC_M460EX SX_3.2.0330-82-EMC ppc (Feb 27 2013 - 12:13:42)

Environment size: 12586/16380 bytes
=>
 

neggles

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Thanks a bunch; (un?)fortunately I'm not missing anything, but it's good to be sure.

That said, oh my god, I'm an idiot. Remember a few posts back where I showed how to flash from within the CLI fae menu?

This line is wrong:
Code:
sx6012 [standalone: master] (fae) # flint -allow_psid_change -override_cache_replacement -d /dev/mst/mt51000_pci_cr0 -i /tmp/user.md5sum b
Correct device path (for mine at least) is /dev/mst/mt51000_pciconf0. Reflashed, reinstalled, and it works now. Yay!
 

klui

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Good to know you got it fixed and informed the thread. Was it force of habit of using pci_cr0 for their NIC cards? mst status doesn't show that device. Only dev-i2c-[0-9] and mt51000_pciconf0.
 

neggles

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I think I saw it listed under one of the other status commands... *sigh*

It's still very unhappy about the fans all being dead, but it's not generating 10MB of syslog messages every few minutes, so that's a plus.
It also still won't recognize any SFP+ modules installed in a QSA... but it does identify the Mellanox Infiniband DAC

I also only get two i2c devices on initial boot;

Code:
MST modules:
------------
    MST PCI module loaded
    MST PCI configuration module loaded

MST devices:
------------
/dev/mst/dev-i2c-0         - Embedded I2C master
/dev/mst/dev-i2c-1         - Embedded I2C master
/dev/mst/mt51000_pciconf0        - PCI configuration cycles access.
                                   domain:bus:dev.fn=0001:81:00.0 addr.reg=88 data.reg=92
                                   Chip revision is: 02
I get all of them once I do an 'mst restart'... tc and hwd are also pretty upset at my PSU/fan situation;

Code:
May 23 21:55:33 sx6012 temp_control[5003]: [tc.NOTICE]: Only:[0] fans out of :[4] are working,TC is setting All Chassis fans to:[99%],(Maximal speed)
May 23 21:55:33 sx6012 temp_control[5003]: [tc.NOTICE]: Could not set fan:[/MGMT/FAN1/f1] speed, because it's not working or not present
May 23 21:55:33 sx6012 temp_control[5003]: [tc.NOTICE]: Could not set fan:[/MGMT/FAN2/f1] speed, because it's not working or not present
May 23 21:55:33 sx6012 temp_control[5003]: [tc.NOTICE]: Could not set fan:[/MGMT/FAN3/f1] speed, because it's not working or not present
May 23 21:55:33 sx6012 temp_control[5003]: [tc.NOTICE]: Could not set fan:[/MGMT/FAN4/f1] speed, because it's not working or not present
May 23 21:55:49 sx6012 hwd[5055]: TID 1208143072: [hwd.WARNING]: adjust_pses_number_according_to_machine: P/N:[(null)] for Dingo is unknown. Treating it as 1PSU Dingo
May 23 21:56:20 sx6012 hwd[5055]: TID 1208143072: [hwd.WARNING]: adjust_pses_number_according_to_machine: P/N:[(null)] for Dingo is unknown. Treating it as 1PSU Dingo
These messages repeat over and over; at this point it's probably fairly safe to say this is a hardware problem, though.
 

klui

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At least the system doesn't shut down.

You may want to consider redirecting all that to a remote server otherwise it will just wear out your flash.
 

neggles

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Yeaaaah, it's pretty much toast. Something's screwy with the i2c buses, which are on the SwitchX chip and/or the Lattice CPLD, and there's nothing obvious I can find other than a couple of blown zero-ohm resistors that shouldn't be relevant (and replacing didn't fix)

Ports 1-4 don't work, ports 5-6 do, 7-8 don't, 9-12 do.

Amusingly, putting an optic in port 4 makes it report one of the fans is working at 18,000rpm; these are 3000rpm fans :p

Replacement time! But hey, now I know exactly what to do to the next one.
 

anrusakov

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Hi,

Greate post, thank for every one involved.

I am migrating reflashing 2 6012.
1st one is - OK - i was able to reflash it (it take some time, but it is working)

But, i am stuck on 2nd.
I try 1002 and 8012, everething ok till 6.2.b, i am booting to MLNX-OS, but admin/admin didn't work.


removing and/or modifing /mnt/root2/etc/passwd didn't help.
 

klui

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everething ok till 6.2.b, i am booting to MLNX-OS, but admin/admin didn't work.

removing and/or modifing /mnt/root2/etc/passwd didn't help.
Post output from

ls -l /mnt/root2/etc/passwd /mnt/root2/var/opt/tms/output/shadow
cat /mnt/root2/etc/passwd
cat /mnt/root2/var/opt/tms/output/shadow
 

anrusakov

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klui
I was able to find solution.

I gor 2 switches ...

And seems 1st is ok to upgrade using standart guid.
2nd work only with chrood upgrade. When I remove/change link to passwd file - i can't login.

So seems like
Step 6.2.C
keep passwd and shadow as is

Upgrade system using chroot method from #372
reboot, login using admin/admin


And was able to upgrade to 1002 and 8012.

But still got a question.
The Plan is to use switches as IB FDR (56G).
I got several DAC cables some of them got MAX speed info
1591457653097.png

But some of them not

Infiniband speeds : unknown

The problem is that i got 40G QDR all the time - on clevre and stupid cables

Does any one able to use them as 56Gb IB with non original Cables?


P.S. I got 56G Cards and 2nd switch :)
 

Eong

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I'm kind of surprised that nobody's discovered this hidden menu yet, but here's a fix for that;
Code:
configure terminal
fae cable-stamping-unlock 40g_lr4
exit
write memory
Not 100% sure I remember that right, but fae cable-stamping-unlock ? will show you the available unlocks - there's one other, which IIRC allows using 56Gb rates over 40Gb-rated DACs.

The fae menu has an awful lot of fun commands hidden inside; It doesn't show up in a regular ? or help listing, but if you type fae ? while in configure mode, it'll list out (most of) the available commands. I believe flint is included - not sure, my switch is re-imaging itself after I messed up the latest conversion attempt - along with a number of other executables in the base linux OS and a whole bunch of fun debug/manufacturing commands.

Be careful. Several of the commands in here can near-irrevocably break your switch.
I was too busy in the past few weeks with my project and I didn't visit forum.
I also found that and it fixed my issue. All the LR4 transceivers I have work without any problem.
Thanks for the tips anyway.
Did you figure out how to remove the minimal requirement of the fan speed?
 
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neggles

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klui
I got several DAC cables some of them got MAX speed info
View attachment 14420

But some of them not

Infiniband speeds : unknown

The problem is that i got 40G QDR all the time - on clevre and stupid cables

Does any one able to use them as 56Gb IB with non original Cables?


P.S. I got 56G Cards and 2nd switch :)
I can't remember the specific command, but fae cable-stamping-unlock ? at the configuration prompt should give you a list of two options. One is 40g_lr4, the name of the other one implied that it would unlock 56G over unsupported cables.
 

anrusakov

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I can't remember the specific command, but fae cable-stamping-unlock ? at the configuration prompt should give you a list of two options. One is 40g_lr4, the name of the other one implied that it would unlock 56G over unsupported cables.
Yep, already done - But the only option is to enable fdr10.
And after that i got fdr10, but still - 40G

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I got same problem on 8012, but seems i am not able to get correct GID :( - as license is empty.
Now i am on 1002 - license is ok, but still no Full FDR

P.S. regurding 8012 - what is correct way to get 12 digit hex for hostid GUID from switch label didn't work (as it 16 digits)
 

Eong

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Yep, already done - But the only option is to enable fdr10.
And after that i got fdr10, but still - 40G

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I got same problem on 8012, but seems i am not able to get correct GID :( - as license is empty.
Now i am on 1002 - license is ok, but still no Full FDR

P.S. regurding 8012 - what is correct way to get 12 digit hex for hostid GUID from switch label didn't work (as it 16 digits)
Any digits will work. Like 010101010101.
 

anrusakov

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I think it means that non mellanox qsfp14 cables can be used with that switch.
Nope, there is only fdr10, so you can't unlock 56 FDR.

fae cable-stamping-unlock ?
<type> Cable or transceiver speed
fdr10
40g_lr4
 

up3up4

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Nope, there is only fdr10, so you can't unlock 56 FDR.

fae cable-stamping-unlock ?
<type> Cable or transceiver speed
fdr10
40g_lr4
Nope, there is only fdr10, so you can't unlock 56 FDR.

fae cable-stamping-unlock ?
<type> Cable or transceiver speed
fdr10
40g_lr4
You need a cable or optical transceiver physically support FDR 14/56G speed, even you have a license actived the switch 56G speed.
 

anrusakov

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You need a cable or optical transceiver physically support FDR 14/56G speed, even you have a license actived the switch 56G speed.
So, yes i do understand ... But.
I do understand why clever QDR cables didn't work with FRD10, but i don't understand why stupid cables can work with FRD10.

So basicly the major question - Does anyone have stupid QSFP cable with FDR/56G ?