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

[Dave Corder]

Ok. I have done a dumb thing on my ICX6610.

I changed the speed on one of my 10g ports (1/3/1) to 1g. When I try to set the port back to 10g, I'm getting the message:

PoD: No license present for port 1/3/1

What should I do? I don't want to impact all of the other 10g ports.

ICX6610 Licensing - Fohdeesha Docs

fohdeesha.com

 

[PGlover]

ICX6610 Licensing - Fohdeesha Docs

fohdeesha.com

I was hoping I did not have to go through the steps of re-applying the license. In fact I thought this unit came loaded with a license already.

Here is the results of the show license command:

 

[Dave Corder]

I was hoping I did not have to go through the steps of re-applying the license. In fact I thought this unit came loaded with a license already.

Here is the results of the show license command:

Well in that case...I have no idea.

 

[mstgkillr]

I have basically zero networking experience, but a desire to learn.

I purchased a Brocade ICX6450P and cannot seem to get it up and running. I've completed the following:

• Downloaded Fohdessha's Master ZIP
• Turned off Windows firewall and restarted
• Opened Tftpd64, confirmed it was set the the correct folder, and selected the appropriate network card
• Connected to the console port and attempted to use PuTTy
• Used an available IP address for the switch and the IP address from the computer
• I can get to the boot prompt and changed the IP address, but it always fails to download the bin files with "return count exceeded, try again"

Any suggestions?

 

[klui]

If you have access to another computer, ensure tftpd is working.

When you set the IP address on your switch make sure you can ping it from another.

 

[mstgkillr]

If you have access to another computer, ensure tftpd is working.

When you set the IP address on your switch make sure you can ping it from another.

Thank you for the reply! Just to clarify, I should ping the switch and get what for a result?

 

[LodeRunner]

Thank you for the reply! Just to clarify, I should ping the switch and get what for a result?

If Windows, either add TFTPd to Windows Firewall or disable the firewall.

 

[mstgkillr]

If Windows, either add TFTPd to Windows Firewall or disable the firewall.

I did... I disabled the firewall.

 

[mstgkillr]

To add a little more information... I have a Quantum Fiber C6500XK NID/Modem/Router with their Plume WiFi 360 setup. Honestly, I'm not sure what is doing the routing.... came as a bundle.

 

[klui]

Thank you for the reply! Just to clarify, I should ping the switch and get what for a result?

You should see

> ping 127.0.0.1

Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

instead of

> ping 128.0.0.1

Pinging 128.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 128.0.0.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

 

[mstgkillr]

You should see

> ping 127.0.0.1

Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

instead of

> ping 128.0.0.1

Pinging 128.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 128.0.0.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

Ok, I pinged /private/tftpboot at 127.0.0.1 and got a bunch of responses, similar to the above. Tried again. Now, I'm getting "gatewayip needed but not set"

I've tried many many ip address for the switch.

 

[klui]

Don't use the IPs I used. They are for example only because I can't read your mind and find out what IP you assigned your switch.

Instead of providing bullet points, it would help more if you pasted commands and their output.

 

[LodeRunner]

I did... I disabled the firewall.

Sorry missed that you did. What ports on the 6450 are connected? TFTP only works via the regular switch ports when the switch OS boots; TFTP only works via the management port when in the boot loader.

 

[mstgkillr]

Don't use the IPs I used. They are for example only because I can't read your mind and find out what IP you assigned your switch.

Instead of providing bullet points, it would help more if you pasted commands and their output.

I assigned the switch an IP of 192.168.40.118 but didn't receive a response. For the TFTPd it was using a 192.168.40.79 and received a response. See attached.

 

[mstgkillr]

Last two.

 

[mstgkillr]

Last one

 

[mstgkillr]

Sorry missed that you did. What ports on the 6450 are connected? TFTP only works via the regular switch ports when the switch OS boots; TFTP only works via the management port when in the boot loader.

I am connected to the console port... top left.

 

[klui]

What else is connected to the switch besides the console port?

 

[mstgkillr]

What else is connected to the switch besides the console port?

I've tried it without any connections and a wired connection to my network through port 1.

 

[klui]

Per @LodeRunner

TFTP only works via the regular switch ports when the switch OS boots; TFTP only works via the management port when in the boot loader.

When you're in the bootloader, ICX64XX-boot>> you need to connect your ethernet cable to the management port.