Brocade ICX Series (cheap & powerful 10gbE/40gbE switching)

[tozmo]

What do the CONN jumpers do? My 7450-32zp has busted 2.5 ports, but there is a CONN16 3-pin header next to it. There are a lot of headers on these switches, but what purpose do they serve?

The attached pic shows the two processors over the 2.5gbe ports (right) and the regular ones (left). The 8 Poe ports are off screen to the left and do not have the jumper

 

[fohdeesha]

What do the CONN jumpers do? My 7450-32zp has busted 2.5 ports, but there is a CONN16 3-pin header next to it. There are a lot of headers on these switches, but what purpose do they serve?

can you attach a picture? They're debug headers for factory use, stuff like CPLD JTAG, CPU JTAG, etc. 3-pin might be a debug jumper though, not sure. never seen a 3 pin in these

 

[fohdeesha]

The guide for the icx7250 provides some old firmware, is there any reason not to use the latest version on this site?
RUCKUS ICX 7250 Switch Hardware Installation Guide | Technical Documents | Ruckus Wireless Support

Haven't had a chance to re-write the guide with new instructions for getting to the recommended 8092 train - it's the new UFI images that require a bit more steps for switches with older firmware. Been working on it this week though. Note the very latest is the 8095 train, but it's highly unadvised to run it on anything resembling production, it's basically the beta branch. The recommended stable train is 8092, 8092e I believe being the latest

 

[NablaSquaredG]

What do you think about my stacking "guide" @fohdeesha ?

 

[Jason Antes]

Here is a link to the BNA versions that I've uploaded. Haven't had a chance to test on 2019 yet for the latest version from Ruckus. Again, I'd use that version if you are wanting to manage IP as it's the most up to date with security fixes. If you need FC management then use the 14.3 version.

BNA

 

[Scarlet]

The link requires a google login, is that intended?

 

[JMHershey125]

Good afternoon,

I just picked up a ICX6610 switch, does this mean I have a fully licensed switch?

ICX6610-48P Router>show lic

Index    Lic Mode        Lic Name               Lid/Serial No  Lic Type    Status     Lic Period    Lic Capacity     

Stack unit 1:

1        Node Lock       ICX6610-PREM-LIC-SW    dzmHKHFlFIh    Normal      Invalid    Unlimited     0

2        Node Lock       ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD    dzrHKFHlHdN    Normal      Active     Unlimited     8

3        Node Lock       ICX6610-ADV-LIC-SW     dzrHKFHlHdN    Normal      Active     Unlimited     1

4        Node Lock       ICX-MACSEC-LIC         dzrHKFHlHdN    Normal      Active     Unlimited     1

ICX6610-48P Router>

 

[Jason Antes]

The link requires a google login, is that intended?

Try it again, I missed a setting and corrected it. Anyone should be able to get at them now.

 

[fohdeesha]

Good afternoon,

I just picked up a ICX6610 switch, does this mean I have a fully licensed switch?

ICX6610-48P Router>show lic

Index    Lic Mode        Lic Name               Lid/Serial No  Lic Type    Status     Lic Period    Lic Capacity    

Stack unit 1:

1        Node Lock       ICX6610-PREM-LIC-SW    dzmHKHFlFIh    Normal      Invalid    Unlimited     0

2        Node Lock       ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD    dzrHKFHlHdN    Normal      Active     Unlimited     8

3        Node Lock       ICX6610-ADV-LIC-SW     dzrHKFHlHdN    Normal      Active     Unlimited     1

4        Node Lock       ICX-MACSEC-LIC         dzrHKFHlHdN    Normal      Active     Unlimited     1

ICX6610-48P Router>

yes, with my licenses. Where did it come from?

 

[JMHershey125]

I bought it on eBay for $175 from a seller who pulled it from his homelab. the listing didn’t say anything about licenses, so I figured I should check on here.

 

[fohdeesha]

I bought it on eBay for $175 from a seller who pulled it from his homelab. the listing didn’t say anything about licenses, so I figured I should check on here.

Well I'll give him a pass for not advertising the licenses, but he should have deleted those before selling the switch

 

[epicurean]

For the icx7150 c12 , is there a way to completely reset the switch but keep the licenses intact?

 

[LodeRunner]

For the icx7150 c12 , is there a way to completely reset the switch but keep the licenses intact?

The license is honor based. Nuke the switch, follow fohdeesha's 7150 guide.

 

[dennisp]

But it works via password based authentication... If the unit can't handle 4096 bits, password auth shouldn't work (except if Brocade messed up, which would, given my experiences with the switch so far, really surprise me)

I can confirm the 6610 does not work with 4096 bit ssh keys, at least on the 8030t firmware from @fohdeesha 's guide. The switch will accept a 4096 bit key without complaining but trying to connect ends with the blob error 60 you are seeing. If you create a new 2048 RSA key it will work fine.

 

[Freebsd1976]

really thanks @fohdeesha again , have icx6450-24 run smoothly two years and icx7250-24p(sold after used 3 months due to noise) ,now buy a new openbox icx7250-24 (low noise but idle power consume about 50w) to replace icx6450.

btw , icx 7250 run at 79-80 C on idle(room is 30C), fan speed1 , is this normal ? or need add fan to asic ？

 

[CorvetteGS]

Has anyone seen this "Access Networks ANX 7150" line of switches that are, what appears to be, a complete knock off of the ICX 7150 line??? I came across one on eBay while browsing and am curious if these things are real and anyone has any experience with them?
We are Access Networks - The Premier Network Solutions Provider
Access Networks ANX Series of Stackable Switches - Residential Systems
eBay listing for a "ANX 7150-48P"

 

[thejames10]

Is there a recommendation for a UPS unit on the cheap that will support the ICX 6610 48P with POE and all for just long enough to at least get through quick power blips?

 

[LodeRunner]

Has anyone seen this "Access Networks ANX 7150" line of switches that are, what appears to be, a complete knock off of the ICX 7150 line??? I came across one on eBay while browsing and am curious if these things are real and anyone has any experience with them?
We are Access Networks - The Premier Network Solutions Provider
Access Networks ANX Series of Stackable Switches - Residential Systems
eBay listing for a "ANX 7150-48P"

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Their APs look like exact reproductions of the Ruckus APs as well. Those switches definitely look like repackaged 7150/7250 units.

 

[dragonian]

Their APs look like exact reproductions of the Ruckus APs as well. Those switches definitely look like repackaged 7150/7250 units.

I have a friend that got a quote to upgrade his old ZF7372 ruckus network in his dental office to "Access Networks".
It was a big $$ number and it wasn't clear what model they were putting in.

Instead we acquired a number of R710s, and upgraded everything ourselves.

 

[dragonian]

Has anyone seen this "Access Networks ANX 7150" line of switches that are, what appears to be, a complete knock off of the ICX 7150 line??? I came across one on eBay while browsing and am curious if these things are real and anyone has any experience with them?
We are Access Networks - The Premier Network Solutions Provider
Access Networks ANX Series of Stackable Switches - Residential Systems
eBay listing for a "ANX 7150-48P"

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I do like the looks of the 7150-c12p
It looks better in black.