First off, big thanks to fohdeesha for this amazing thread. It made me pull the trigger on a ICX6610-24i which is massive overkill for my home. I don't even have a lab setup yet!
I've got to wire up a serial cable and find my usb-serial so I can get my switch setup. The ebay posting showed it as having the fcx08010.bin firmware so i'll be following the guide shortly to get everything updated and reset.
The 40-gbe is working with a DAC. but the SFP+ ports don't seem to have 10gbe unlocked. Kinda annoying as that was the main use for this switch. But as a switch its been plug and play... grab the old 1gig copper, and internet on the 40gbe port. Kinda funny to me.
This is one of my first steps into enterprise gear. It sounds much louder than the data sheet. Wondering if I have a fan bearing going out, was unbearable with only one PSU plugged in. Will dig into the system stats soon. Maybe i should swap out for a 6450?
I'm debating forgoing the 40gbe and picking up a 7xxx series so i can be sure to have 10gbe.... or is there a better route to go? (the 40gbe is massive overkill for my uses, heck i'll be surprised if i can use half the 10gbe)
Thanks!
-Levi
I've got to wire up a serial cable and find my usb-serial so I can get my switch setup. The ebay posting showed it as having the fcx08010.bin firmware so i'll be following the guide shortly to get everything updated and reset.
The 40-gbe is working with a DAC. but the SFP+ ports don't seem to have 10gbe unlocked. Kinda annoying as that was the main use for this switch. But as a switch its been plug and play... grab the old 1gig copper, and internet on the 40gbe port. Kinda funny to me.
This is one of my first steps into enterprise gear. It sounds much louder than the data sheet. Wondering if I have a fan bearing going out, was unbearable with only one PSU plugged in. Will dig into the system stats soon. Maybe i should swap out for a 6450?
I'm debating forgoing the 40gbe and picking up a 7xxx series so i can be sure to have 10gbe.... or is there a better route to go? (the 40gbe is massive overkill for my uses, heck i'll be surprised if i can use half the 10gbe)
Thanks!
-Levi