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.
No. But I like drewys answer betterHi all. Sorry if this has already been asked.
Is it possible with the 6450-48 to disconnect half of the Ethernet ports and basically make it a 6450-24, with it's lower power usage?
Ok, thank you.No. But I like drewys answer better
where are you located? on US ebay there's one for $130 or best offerOk, 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!where are you located? on US ebay there's one for $130 or best offer
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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.to the serial/console port using a program like Putty (9600 8N1), then connect the management ethernet port to your network (do NOT use any of the regular switch ports yet). The management port is the one above the full size USB port.
What does the physical connection look like for the console cable. Are you certain it is a serial cable and not just a normal mini USB B cable?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:
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.
well - not sure i can even tell the difference between the two! I assumed the seller had sent me the correct cable. He sent me the console cable and a db9 adapter, which seems to be what comes with the new switch ? What do you mean by what the physical connection looks like? you mean how its connected? I am connected to my laptops ethernet port on one end and the mini usb on the switch.What does the physical connection look like for the console cable. Are you certain it is a serial cable and not just a normal mini USB B cable?
so you have a cable with RJ45 on one end and Mini USB B on the other? And then you have that RJ45 connected to your laptop and USB on the switch? If so that doesn't seem correct.well - not sure i can even tell the difference between the two! I assumed the seller had sent me the correct cable. He sent me the console cable and a db9 adapter, which seems to be what comes with the new switch ? What do you mean by what the physical connection looks like? you mean how its connected? I am connected to my laptops ethernet port on one end and the mini usb on the switch.
also am I supposed to connect the management port to my network at the same time ? wont that get an ip assigned?
I have an RJ45 /db9 adapter which came with the switch. Not a usb to serial. My laptop does not have a db9 connector. It has usb-c and usb-A, plus the usual hdmi and RJ45. ( Lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon )so you have a cable with RJ45 on one end and Mini USB B on the other? And then you have that RJ45 connected to your laptop and USB on the switch? If so that doesn't seem correct.
You need a serial interface on your laptop to connect to the mini USB B port. You might have to adapt the RJ45 to a DB9. Does your laptop have a DB9 connector or do you have a USB to Serial adapter?
It would help if you posted a picture of everything you have
show media
reports the slot as empty, even though it is working.SSH@b7250#show media e 1/2/7
Port 1/2/7: Type : EMPTY
OS>i2c read 3f 0 256
Syntax error, 'read'
OS>i2c ?
reset reset i2c bus
stats statistics
recovery toggle auto recovery
debug toggle debug mode
Hexadecimal bus
OS>show version
Kernel version - 4.4.0
OS>exit
OS>Back to Application console...
b7250>show version
Copyright (c) Ruckus Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
UNIT 1: compiled on May 17 2021 at 06:42:41 labeled as SPR08095d
(33554432 bytes) from Primary SPR08095d.bin (UFI)
SW: Version 08.0.95dT213
Compressed Primary Boot Code size = 786944, Version:10.1.19T215 (spz10119)
Compiled on Tue Feb 2 03:21:35 2021
HW: Stackable ICX7250-24
i2c debug
to toggle debug mode. That spams the console with some stuff and doesn't make i2c read
work.I can try it out, need to find where the only 2.5G device I have is.@zanechua It seems that the modules with the real Aquantia chipset have special capabilities for allowing the intermediate speeds of NBase-T on switches like the Brocade ICX that do not clock at those intermediate speeds. See https://forums.servethehome.com/ind...t-marvell-88x3300-v-s-aquantia-aqs-107.30004/ for a more thorough explanation. Also https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/mix-10g-2-5g-slow-speed-high-retr.33217/.
Using your HiFiber tranceiver, do you get full 2.xGbps throughput in BOTH directions between a 10Gbe endpoint and a 2.5Gbe endpoint?
I have been testing the 09000 release on my personal 7450s. Like @fohdeesha said, the new web GUI is the most visible change. Did not run into any noticeable bugs but I am planning to return my gear to the 0809x codetrain for now.
Earlier today, I stumbled across this notice regarding 08090m:
2 September 2021: RUCKUS has found a defect # FI-247944 due to which we have removed the software image for 08.0.90m from the Support Portal. For more information, please read TSB-2021-005.
I do not have access to the detailed TSB, but it is unusual for a vendor to completely pull a GA release before the patch is available. I would consider downgrading if you deployed the 'm' firmware.
Seeing the Clarkson video - I can now picture you in some DataCenter NOC screaming for more power while taking a large hammer to "bad" Network gear.the "hw pid-prom" commands that set the correct license ID, if ran on a stack, will only apply to the master switch, there's no way to make them run on the secondary. it sounds like you ran it on the master, then imported the matching licenses on both switches? that would certainly make the second one go invalid as it no longer has a matching LID
I think you'd have to now unstack the second 6450 and wipe it, then follow the license guide on it to get the LID changed and licenses imported. then once its all valid, and your master is too, re-add it to the stack. this is why it's highly recommended to license all your stuff before stacking it
(theoretically, in a stack, you can jump to the console of secondary units by using the "rconsole 2" command, but I've tested this and it won't let you run the "hw pid" commands from that remote console)
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Also I suppose instead of unstacking it, you could also just use the other hidden method of changing the serial and LID, from the bootloader. console cable to your secondary 6450, reboot it and stop it in the u-boot bootloader, then run:
eeprom clear
eeprom sn 2ax5o2jk68e
reset
it'll reboot and let it boot fully and rejoin the stack like usual. I think you might have to reboot it twice with this method as the first boot after clearing the LID from u-boot has it re-generate one, but not take effect. second reboot has it come up fully changed. then ssh to the stack and import licenses to it, by specifying unit 2:
copy tftp license 192.168.1.8 ICX64xx/1-6450-prem.xml unit 2
copy tftp license 192.168.1.8 ICX64xx/2-6450-ports.xml unit 2
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This is a guess but I'm betting it's because that transceiver plugs into a SFP+ port and provides 2.5Gbit/sec connectivity instead of 10Gbit/sec.@cap
Sorry but why did you have to get that specific Aquantia transceiver?
Aren't the Brocade switches not picky at all and actually will run most transceivers?
I bought the HiFiber Transceiver listed in the above article and it worked fine.