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

[Phlesh]

Hrmm... you mean on the ICX switch? How do I set up a route?

 

[Phlesh]

Hrmm... you mean on the ICX switch? How do I set up a route?

Nevermind, figured it out! Thanks for the pointer.

 

[fohdeesha]

ruckus released 8095e, just bugfixes compared to 8095d, nothing I've seen anyone run into here. updated the guide

 

[tjk]

ruckus released 8095e, just bugfixes compared to 8095d, nothing I've seen anyone run into here. updated the guide

If you were putting new switches in production, which ver would you run? All layer2/vlan functionality, no IP services.

 

[fohdeesha]

If you were putting new switches in production, which ver would you run? All layer2/vlan functionality, no IP services.

Whatevers the latest 8095 at the time. Also check your discord

 

[Cncjerry]

I have a 6610, works great. My primary gateway goes to a business class cable network. They also gave me a backup lte4 modem. i only looked at it briefly once, hooked it up when comcast had that bay area outage a few weeks ago. Is there an easy way to implement an auto failover so that when I can't reach for instance one of my dns servers like 8.8.8.8 the 6610 brings up the lte4 interface? or maybe now that I wrote that, a primary and secondary route to the internet? Just need a hint as to the possible.

thanks

jerry

 

[Cncjerry]

is the 48 port icx-6610 just two 24 port modules wired together inside? Can I unplug one to reduce power consumption? With the 10Gig ports front and back I no longer need 24 1gig ports.

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[fohdeesha]

is the 48 port icx-6610 just two 24 port modules wired together inside? Can I unplug one to reduce power consumption? With the 10Gig ports front and back I no longer need 24 1gig ports.

Thanks,

Jerry

no

 

[hmartin]

I looked on sourceforge for the Linux 4.4 source that the release notes for FastIron 08.0.95 (PDF) mention, but I can't find it.

Specifically, the switch is running:

Linux version 4.4.0 (swrel@sv5-ub-ecbld-13) (gcc version 4.9.3 (Buildroot 2015.11.1) ) #0 SMP PREEMPT Mon May 17 06:40:16 PDT 2021

Has anyone requested the kernel source code from Arris/Ruckus/Commscope?

 

[fohdeesha]

I looked on sourceforge for the Linux 4.4 source that the release notes for FastIron 08.0.95 (PDF) mention, but I can't find it.

Specifically, the switch is running:


Has anyone requested the kernel source code from Arris/Ruckus/Commscope?

They only publish source code when specifically requested - all the ICX bootloader source on their sourceforge was a result of me emailing them. While legally questionable when it comes to the GPL (it should already be available), at least they're pretty responsive when it is requested. They're currently putting together a source code package for me for the Ruckus Unleashed AP line (need their busybox source). If you email #SPOAdmin@commscope.com (yes, include the pound sign) with what you want they should reply within a week or so

 

[hmartin]

They only publish source code when specifically requested - all the ICX bootloader source on their sourceforge was a result of me emailing them. While legally questionable when it comes to the GPL (it should already be available), at least they're pretty responsive when it is requested. They're currently putting together a source code package for me for the Ruckus Unleashed AP line (need their busybox source). If you email #SPOAdmin@commscope.com (yes, include the pound sign) with what you want they should reply within a week or so

Thanks, I emailed them. Linux 4.4 is significantly newer than the 3.18 kernel I received from another vendor using the BCM56160 in their switch.

 

[hmartin]

Would someone with an ICX7150 mind helping me out? Commscope are asking for the following to complete my GPL request:

Specific Model Number as found on the product label :
Serial Number of your hardware platform found on the product label:
Specific version number of the Software Version on your product:
Specific version number of the Firmware version on your product:

(Feel free to DM me if you'd rather not disclose your serial number in public. Also, I can just use serial numbers obtained elsewhere, I really just need the software/firmware version of your unit)

 

[fohdeesha]

Ridiculous right? They made me jump through the same hoops for AP firmware sources, they don't seem to care that it's in complete breach of the GPL. If you want the latest kernel, make sure you specify the latest firmware version, FastIron 09.0.00a -

Software/Firmware version should be: FastIron 09.0.00a / Routing image (SPR09000aufi.bin)
Model Number: ICX7150-C12
Serial: FEK3225N12W

 

[tinfoil3d]

They're not reading this eh

 

[fohdeesha]

Heh if they are who cares, they're the one opening themselves up to litigation by gatekeeping GPL source (and a LOT of it - I know busybox takes this quite seriously as well, and ruckus uses busybox in every single product: BusyBox )

 

[tinfoil3d]

I wanna get source for unrelated product from unrelated company they say they dont have it. Obviously linux though. Very likely with bb too. Show me who DOESN'T use bb in embedded linux.

 

[infoMatt]

they're the one opening themselves up to litigation by gatekeeping GPL source

As if they were the only ones doing that...

I've yet to see a vendor fully releasing its source code in compliance with the GPL license...

 

[pinkypie]

Looking to buy one of these Brocade switches but I can't seem to find documentation on how to configure it. Is there a document that details how to set these up? L3, VLANs, etc....

 

[fohdeesha]

lmao

 

[LodeRunner]

"I'm just going to jump into this 320+ page thread with thousands of posts and not bother reading the OP." - Too Many People.