Brocade ICX Series (cheap & powerful 10gbE/40gbE switching)
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So much thanks to @nlj for the awesome post contributing to the fan swap knowledge base for the Brocade switches. My new 7250-24 got the Sanyo Denki 109P0412B3013 on the chassis and the Sunon MF60101V1-1000U-G99 on the ASIC. I added both fans at the same time so I don't have information about their separate effects. The sound is significantly quieter now, and there was an impressive drop in temperature. Here's a picture via LibreNMS. Before and after.
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Anyone need a "few" switches? Lot of Brocade ICX 6450-48p
To go with the supercomputer they're selling. Mentor Graphics Veloce2 Quattro "System on Chip" SoC RTL Emulator Supercomputer | eBay
That's a lot of switches, lol.
The first of two distinct ones I ordered off eBay should arrive this week so I'll report back. I do need to find some jumpers though if it needs a re-pin
Hello! Picked up two 6610 switches on eBay after finding this awesome thread. I have them setup in a stack, but I'm having a hard time activating the licenses on the second unit. I've tried directly consoling to it and running the set serial commands, but no matter what the licenses show as invalid on the second switch in the stack. The real goal is to be able to use the 10G ports on the second switch in the stack. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Check out the back forth between fodeesha and another member start around page 305 having issues getting licenses going on a stack of 6450’s to see if any of that applies to you. One those messages linked below to give you a head start.
Thanks! Although I could have sworn I was licensed before stacking --- deleting the stack, licensing the second switch, and then re-creating the stack did the trick!
Yep.. same way you can take 2 wheels off you’re car and it will become a motor bike.
sorry, could not resist.
sorry, could not resist.
I have two management interfaces, VE1, VE5
VE1 IP = 192.168.1.25 (internet access)
VE5 IP = 192.168.5.25 (No internet)
I have SNMP running & a VM locked down on VE5. I have SSH turned on - is there a way that SSH would only work on VE1, but not on VE5 so that the switch is not accessible? Before I was playing with SNMP I had no VE5 IP.
Thanks,
Rich
VE1 IP = 192.168.1.25 (internet access)
VE5 IP = 192.168.5.25 (No internet)
I have SNMP running & a VM locked down on VE5. I have SSH turned on - is there a way that SSH would only work on VE1, but not on VE5 so that the switch is not accessible? Before I was playing with SNMP I had no VE5 IP.
Thanks,
Rich
Ok, thank you.
I can't find a 6450-24 at a good price, so I guess I'll have to put up with 50w for now.
I'm in the UK, and the last time I looked there wasn't any 6450-24 available (without importing). But I'm fine really with a 6450-48. My current switch is also 50w, and doesn't have 10gbe!
Hello - first time post. Thanks for putting together this wonderful resource.
I got a new 7250 from ebay - everything looks new but seems box was opened because it was missing a few parts - like the included console cable.
Anyway, hooked everything up and followed the install guide. First off, there is no sign of life from the console port. The seller sent me a. new console cable (mini usb) after i inform him it was missing in the box. Also the install guide says:
So i am quite confused. I assumed connecting the management port to my network doesnt assign it an ip until i set in via the console? I did not connect it to the regular port on the switch - its connected to the port directly above the usb port.
Also not sure how to get the console working. completely dead. I am hoping its something I am doing wrong vs a bad switch or console cable. could use some pointers to get things up and running. Thanks.
I got a new 7250 from ebay - everything looks new but seems box was opened because it was missing a few parts - like the included console cable.
Anyway, hooked everything up and followed the install guide. First off, there is no sign of life from the console port. The seller sent me a. new console cable (mini usb) after i inform him it was missing in the box. Also the install guide says:
Connecting the management port to my network assigns the switch an ip address - I am able to see the web interface of the switch but dont know the default username and password to login . Using super and sp-admin doesnt work.
So i am quite confused. I assumed connecting the management port to my network doesnt assign it an ip until i set in via the console? I did not connect it to the regular port on the switch - its connected to the port directly above the usb port.
Also not sure how to get the console working. completely dead. I am hoping its something I am doing wrong vs a bad switch or console cable. could use some pointers to get things up and running. Thanks.