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

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cologuy

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How do you backup the bootloader or bootrom on an ICX6610 or is it not possible?

The fohdeesha guide loads the new boot image using this command:

copy tftp flash 192.168.1.8 ICX6610-FCX/grz10100.bin boot

but trying the reverse does not work, says boot not found:

copy flash tftp 192.168.1.8 backup.bin boot

I can backup primary and secondary OS images to my tftp server doing this similar command:

copy flash tftp 192.168.1.8 primary.bin primary
copy flash tftp 192.168.1.8 secondary.bin secondary

Any ideas?
 
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cologuy said:
How do you backup the bootloader or bootrom on an ICX6610 or is it not possible?

The fohdeesha guide loads the new boot image using this command:

copy tftp flash 192.168.1.8 ICX6610-FCX/grz10100.bin boot

but trying the reverse does not work, says boot not found:

copy flash tftp 192.168.1.8 backup.bin boot

I can backup primary and secondary OS images to my tftp server doing this similar command:

copy flash tftp 192.168.1.8 primary.bin primary
copy flash tftp 192.168.1.8 secondary.bin secondary

Any ideas?
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Why do you want a copy of the old bootloader it came with? If you really want a rom file of an outdated bootloader for some reason, just download it from ruckuses website
 
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fohdeesha said:
Why do you want a copy of the old bootloader it came with? If you really want a rom file of an outdated bootloader for some reason, just download it from ruckuses website
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I checked the website before I asked and all that seems to be there are the OS images not the bootloader? And all that's listed is 8.x versions.

Software Downloads | Ruckus Wireless Support

support.ruckuswireless.com support.ruckuswireless.com

I always try to have a plan B in case something goes wrong. I don't think backing up the boot loader is an option from reading the command reference manual unless I'm not understanding something.
 
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These days bootloader is included in single binary as UFI image so there is no need for separate file to be present. If you download older pre-UFI firmware (08.0.80f and lower) then it will have separate bootloader image present.

There is also newer 08.0.90mc that comes as both UFI and non-UFI variant and includes separate bootloader in version higher than 08.0.80f. That's the version that @fohdeesha guide uses.
 
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So whats the latest beef-version that i can ebay that has

1) 20 POE+ ports, gbit is fine
2) 8-10 10gbit SFP+ ports (would probably drop 2.5G copper sfp's in a bunch of these)
3) BONUS: A couple of 40gbit ports

6610 covers this, but is there anything newer/quieter/lower-power?
 
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jbrukardt said:
So whats the latest beef-version that i can ebay that has

1) 20 POE+ ports, gbit is fine
2) 8-10 10gbit SFP+ ports (would probably drop 2.5G copper sfp's in a bunch of these)
3) BONUS: A couple of 40gbit ports

6610 covers this, but is there anything newer/quieter/lower-power?
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ICX7450 with qsfp modules and 4xsfp+ modules. Or ICX7150-48ZP (2.5G and 8 SFP+ but no QSFP)
 
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Thanks for the thread! I picked up a 6610-48 and got it configured without much hassle with the guide. Even came with a couple of QSFP DACs and various accessories. I'll probably deploy it over the weekend. I needed more 10G and added 40G for a new server. Should keep my packets moving for a while.

The webui is even usable, though clunky like most enterprise gear is.
 
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BoGs said:
ICX7450 with qsfp modules and 4xsfp+ modules. Or ICX7150-48ZP (2.5G and 8 SFP+ but no QSFP)
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thatll do pig, thatll do. Looks like it does 90W 802.11bt too on up to 8 ports, thatll help me get rid of a couple of my external injectors.
 
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7150-24p or 7150-48p
jbrukardt said:
thatll do pig, thatll do. Looks like it does 90W 802.11bt too on up to 8 ports, thatll help me get rid of a couple of my external injectors.
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The 7150-48zp is also a power hog, about 150watt with 1x poe++, ~15 GBE and 3 sfp+ ports in use. I have a model with a single psu and fan module and it get's loud/has a very annoying high pitch sound (even in a rack with 40mm soundproofing foam)
 
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jbrukardt said:
thatll do pig, thatll do. Looks like it does 90W 802.11bt too on up to 8 ports, thatll help me get rid of a couple of my external injectors.
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I just bought 2 from this listing, insanely good packaging and super clean gear. Then they dropped the price even more. Crazy cheap gear.


The 48 ports fully populated booted up with 40g linked and nothing else are about 90w. The 24 ports are 65w.

Cannibalizing the 48 ports and buying bare 24 ports to upgrade my 3 backbone switches to 40g switching. 24p is a tiny power save over the existing Aruba s2500s, the 48s are a little too power hungry for what's needed.
 
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tongboy said:
I just bought 2 from this listing, insanely good packaging and super clean gear. Then they dropped the price even more. Crazy cheap gear.


The 48 ports fully populated booted up with 40g linked and nothing else are about 90w. The 24 ports are 65w.

Cannibalizing the 48 ports and buying bare 24 ports to upgrade my 3 backbone switches to 40g switching. 24p is a tiny power save over the existing Aruba s2500s, the 48s are a little too power hungry for what's needed.
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What am I missing here, is this not an amazing deal? I'm looking at this like...why should I not buy this?
 
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RoachedCoach said:
What am I missing here, is this not an amazing deal? I'm looking at this like...why should I not buy this?
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Grade B = Scratches or other signs of usage
In the EU the listings of the the 7450 often miss the fans/psu modules or don't include a module that can add more sfp+, qsfp+ or 1/10gbe ports.
 
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eider96 said:
These days bootloader is included in single binary as UFI image so there is no need for separate file to be present. If you download older pre-UFI firmware (08.0.80f and lower) then it will have separate bootloader image present.

There is also newer 08.0.90mc that comes as both UFI and non-UFI variant and includes separate bootloader in version higher than 08.0.80f. That's the version that @fohdeesha guide uses.
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Thanks, that explains it.
 
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