It's hard to define 'better' for switches that are dramatically different. If you need 25-48 ports, or multi-gigabit Ethernet, or both, then the 48ZP is clearly 'better' since it has those and the 24P does not.
Brocade ICX Series (cheap & powerful 10gbE/40gbE switching)
- Thread starter fohdeesha
- Start date
Notice: Page may contain affiliate links for which we may earn a small commission through services like Amazon Affiliates or Skimlinks.
I use an icx7150-48zp and it's exactly as @kpflemming said. It's better for my needs as I wanted multigig POE for my ruckus r750&r650's and 10g in one switch. I also needed few more than 24 ports.
How about The power consumption of Your 7150-48zp ? It seems higher than 7250 in the data sheet
strange, the update commands have been in the production bootloaders since day one (which includes the 07.4.00 era bootloaders). I wonder if you got one of the development bootloaders I've ran into in the past, happened with one or two other members here who got their switches off ebay (which turned out to come from brocade's HQ in california)I did follow your guide command for command, step by step, skipping nothing. Booted the switch with a console cable, smashed 'b' until it dropped me to a prompt. Exactly as written - or I tried. But they were invalid commands. I rebooted the switch a couple of times to be sure I didn't miss the bootloader. I assume because of being on really old firmware? (version 07.4.00dT31 ) For example "setenv" was an unknown command so I couldn't set the ip. "update_primary" wasn't valid either. I used the '?' menu to pull up lists of commands and dug through the menus until I found different commands that let me set the IP. Once I did that, update_primary still didn't work because it was an unknown command but I could do it through the webui. Once I updated the primary and rebooted and smashed 'b' to get to the prompt, the commands in your guide worked exactly as listed and I was able to fully update and set up the switch. The guide was fantastic once I got to newer firmware, and it showed me what I needed to do to get to a newer firmware to be able to use the guide, so I consider it a resounding success!I'm only guessing it's due to older firmware, all I know is that the commands listed were unknown until I got to newer firmware. In the end tho, the switch works exactly as you described and your guide was very clear and easy to follow!
Not sure as I have not measured it. Would assume it's higher given the 16 multigig ports.
Right; again, it's a 48-port multi-gig capable switch, it's going to draw more power than a 24-port non-multi-gig switch.
Anything is possible. I know the first time I booted it up I did miss hitting 'b' at the time right time as I was talking with a co-worker. I rebooted and made sure I hit 'b' and got a prompt right away. When the commands didn't work, I rebooted yet again and watched to make sure I hit 'b' in time. Since the commands didn't work I had to update the firmware as I described above. When the switch rebooted after update I hit 'b' the same as before and the commands worked. So something changed lol.
With the 07.4.00 era bootloaders, did the fans stay loud or did they get quieter after it booted? Did the development ones stay loud? My fans dropped down to 70dB after boot, not the 37dB it listed in the manual. I'm curious now if I did get a development one lol
I've toured that HQ with a good friend at Brocade. It's quite the HQ.
Every time I get to the point where I want to use the following commands:
I get the following error message:
I have tried disabling the Windows firewall and allowing the tftpd64.exe through the firewall.
Has anyone else run into this problem?
Code:
enable
copy tftp license 192.168.1.8 ICX6610-FCX/1-6610-ports.xml unit 1
copy tftp license 192.168.1.8 ICX6610-FCX/2-6610-adv.xml unit 1
copy tftp license 192.168.1.8 ICX6610-FCX/3-6610-macsec.xml unit 1
Code:
Copy Software License from TFTP to Flash copy stack Error: tftp timeout.Has anyone else run into this problem?
I'm assuming you're replacing the IP in the example commands with the IP of your pc running a tftp server? from the same cli level, run "ping xxx" with xxx being the ip of your tftp server, to see if it can ping (has basic connectivity) to your tftp pc
I can ping the switch from my computer but not the other way around. I am using the correct IP for the tftp server, which is the computer's IP.
I tried turning off the firewall and restarted the PC and it worked! Thanks for pointing me* in the right direction. Windows is so weird sometimes.
Last edited:
Hey all!
I've ordered two Mellanox MCX311A-XCAT cards on ebay. They are coming for China, so I'll be practicing that thing called Patience. In the meantime, I need to get some DAC cables. I'm new to DACs so i wanted to make sure I was getting the right ones.
I was thinking of ordering from fs.com. It looks like I can specify which manufacturer I want the ends to be. It also looks like it needs to be the same on both ends. I've read all throughout this thread that my 6450-48P won't care who the connector is set for. Does the Mellanox card care? I can order ends set for Brocade or set for Mellanox. Is either preferred?
I also want to connect my switch to my Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro with a DAC. Should I choose the DAC cable configured for Ubiquiti ends?
Thanks!
I've ordered two Mellanox MCX311A-XCAT cards on ebay. They are coming for China, so I'll be practicing that thing called Patience. In the meantime, I need to get some DAC cables. I'm new to DACs so i wanted to make sure I was getting the right ones.
I was thinking of ordering from fs.com. It looks like I can specify which manufacturer I want the ends to be. It also looks like it needs to be the same on both ends. I've read all throughout this thread that my 6450-48P won't care who the connector is set for. Does the Mellanox card care? I can order ends set for Brocade or set for Mellanox. Is either preferred?
I also want to connect my switch to my Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro with a DAC. Should I choose the DAC cable configured for Ubiquiti ends?
Thanks!
@fohdeesha want to chime in on wtf we are looking at here? I mean, it's Brocade and 10G, right? Lol
Brocade MLXe-4 Switch Chassis | MLX-20x10G-X2 2x MLX 24x1GC-X BR-MLX-10Gx8-X
Brocade MLXe-4 Switch Chassis | MLX-20x10G-X2 2x MLX 24x1GC-X BR-MLX-10Gx8-X
Brocade MLXe-4 Switch Chassis | MLX-20x10G-X2 2x MLX 24x1GC-X BR-MLX-10Gx8-X | eBay
MLX-20x10G-X2 2x MLX 24x1GC-X BR-MLX-10Gx8-X. 2x MLX 24x1GC-X. Brocade MLXe-4 Switch Chassis. Power Cables, Accessories/Modules not included in the photos. Not Included Scrapes & Scratches.
www.ebay.com
Been hitting a bit of a wall here setting up my 6450. Switch didn't recognize command 'factory' so did the following:
Can't seem to get the switch to see my TFTP server, and vice versa. Windows Firewall is off. Switch isn't able to ping server or any other device on network and server isn't able to ping switch, however, when the switch boots, I am able to access a login page for the webgui using the switch's IP.
Code from boot sequence
Code:
enable
erase startup-config
reload
Code:
ICX64XX-boot>> printenv
baudrate=9600
ipaddr=192.168.1.150
serverip=192.168.1.123
netmask=255.255.255.0
uboot=kxz10105.bin
image_name=ICX64R08030u.bin
ver=07.4.00T310 (Mar 1 2012 - 11:28:23)
ICX64XX-boot>> ping 192.168.1.123
ethPortNo = 0
Link Status Changed, Re-Negotiation Start
Using egiga0 device
ping failed; host 192.168.1.123 is not alive
ICX64XX-boot>> update_primary
ethPortNo = 0
Link Status Changed, Re-Negotiation Start
Using egiga0 device
TFTP from server 192.168.1.123; our IP address is 192.168.1.150
Download Filename 'ICX64R08030u.bin'.
Load address: 0x3000000
Download to address: 0x3000000
Loading: %T %
Code:
ICX64XX-boot>> boot
Booting image from Primary
## Booting image at 00007fc0 ...
Created: 2012-03-02 20:38:52 UTC
Data Size: 10360268 Bytes = 9.9 MB
Load Address: 00008000
Entry Point: 00008000
Verifying Checksum ... OK
OK
Starting kernel in BE mode ...
Uncompressing Image........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ done, booting the kernel.
Config partition mounted.
Starting the FastIron.
OS>Starting Main Task .INFO: startup config data is not available, try to read from backup
INFO: startup config data in the backup area is not available
CPSS DxCh Version: cpss3.4p1 release
mem_size = 6400 mem_size = 6400Pre Parsing Config Data ...
INFO: empty config data in the primary area, try to read from backup
INFO: empty config data in the backup area also
Parsing Config Data ...
INFO: empty config data in the primary area, try to read from backup
INFO: empty config data in the backup area also
Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
UNIT 1: compiled on Mar 2 2012 at 12:38:17 labeled as ICX64S07400
(10360844 bytes) from Primary ICX64S07400.bin
SW: Version 07.4.00T311
Boot-Monitor Image size = 512, Version:07.4.00T310 (kxz10105)
HW: Stackable ICX6450-48-HPOE
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 1: ICX6450-48p POE 48-port Management Module
Serial #: BZT2527H0BM
License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE (LID: dbvHKHMjFdo)
P-ENGINE 0: type DEF0, rev 01
P-ENGINE 1: type DEF0, rev 01
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 2: ICX6450-SFP-Plus 4port 40G Module
==========================================================================
800 MHz ARM processor ARMv5TE, 400 MHz bus
65536 KB flash memory
512 MB DRAM
STACKID 1 system uptime is 14 seconds
The system : started=cold start
....ICX6450-48P Switch>
Stack unit 1 PS 1, Internal Power supply detected and up.
PoE: Stack unit 1 Power supply 1 with 740000 mwatts capacity is up
PoE Info: Adding new 54V capacity of 740000 mW, total capacity is 740000, total free capacity is 740000
PoE Info: PoE module detected. Initializing....
PoE Info: PoE module 1 of Unit 1 initialization is done.You have an older firmware from 2012, so some of fodeesha' s instructions may not work based off recent user setup post. @Lone Wolf recently setup a switch with 07.4 series firmware. Maybe he could share the replacement commands he used to get up and running to latest available firmware.
Last edited: