Brocade VDX 6740

[KenDS]

I am successfully upgraded to 7.2.0 , thank you everyone.

Just curious, it takes 10mins to fully bootup, it that normal ? any chance to get it faster ?

I am using it as standalone switch only.

 

[Jason Antes]

When I had mine, yes it seemed to take forever to boot. Not sure about 10 minutes but it was long.

 

[fohdeesha]

the 10 minute boot is what happens when you have a system booting an entire OS (two actually, one in each hypervisor, it runs two) from a giant CPIO archive on a CF card from 20 years ago

 

[Renat]

boot time for VDX = 12-15 minutes. For example cause it use SQL for configuration.
Actually correnspoded Cisco Nexus 5500/5600 series have the ~same boot time (where its use sata connection for flash card)

 

[Marc_]

Need a little help. Trying to flash the vdx 6740T NOS v7.4.1f back down to NOS v7.3.x so I can bring it back to standalone mode, but I keep getting a loop


Preparing packages for installation...
ipmitool-1.8.8-1
INSTALL26: Updating the file system table...
INSTALL26: Fixing up pdm wrong directory for rcp
INSTALL26: Fixing up /etc/modules.conf...
INSTALL26: Fixing fabos/sbin/sname
INSTALL26: Setting up release file
INSTALL26: Running ./sbin/create_release_filesilkworm: flash write enable mode unsupported!

INSTALL26: Remove circular link in /lib/modules
Please avoid powering off the system during prom update.
silkworm: flash write enable mode unsupported!
silkworm: flash write enable mode unsupported!
silkworm: flash write enable mode unsupported!
VF enabled for SWBD151
INSTALL26: Unmounting file system...
INSTALL26: Skipping the memory tests
INSTALL26: Mounting Primary FileSystem(/dev/sda3) on /mnt...
INSTALL26: Installing RPMs from SWBD151/release.plist rooted at /mnt...
INSTALL26: Installing RPMs using rpm --root /mnt ...
INSTALL26: Initializing RPM database...
Preparing packages for installation...
dir-1.0.5-5


it went over like 4x keeps looping, anyone know why?

Actually, can I still manage the switch by itself in Logic Chassis mode? Is there any benefits or problems not going back to VCS Rbridge mode? We plan to just deploy this in another location as a "normal" L2 Switch

Did anyone figure this out? My vdx crashed and then failed to boot stopping at the HV. Tried a net install but keep getting the above. Also put in a new CF card just in case but still the same issue.

 

[Marc_]

Did anyone figure this out? My vdx crashed and then failed to boot stopping at the HV. Tried a net install but keep getting the above. Also put in a new CF card just in case but still the same issue.

Nevermind. It's fine. Spits this out but still writes to all 4 partitions and boots.

 

[hemachayart]

Hi I'm new to this VDX6740. Bought it from ebay, switch doesn't seem to work as DHCP switch like any cheap switches. There is no internet when I connected. Are there any CFG to make it work? It has 48x 10G, 4x40Gb ports. I want to make all ports to be same VLAN 1.

 

[Renat]

like a dhcp-server or dhcp-client?
of course it can work as dhcp-client but generally in datacenter people set static ip. So if you don`t know it, use console cable to setup static or dhcp on Management! port.

In default config (if seller reset it) all 52 ports are closed to switch Any trafic: you need to config at least L2 for each port (configuration-> interface ID/0/N->"switchport" ). By default all ports in VLAN1 but not transfer any trafic between ports.

Don`t mesh datacenter switch with cheap home hub.

 

[hemachayart]

like a dhcp-server or dhcp-client?
of course it can work as dhcp-client but generally in datacenter people set static ip. So if you don`t know it, use console cable to setup static or dhcp on Management! port.

In default config (if seller reset it) all 52 ports are closed to switch Any trafic: you need to config at least L2 for each port (configuration-> interface ID/0/N->"switchport" ). By default all ports in VLAN1 but not transfer any trafic between ports.

Don`t mesh datacenter switch with cheap home hub.

Did I made good cfg?

 

[Renat]

for VLAN1 not sure. cause you set IP that get your VLAN - probably you don`t need it. dhcp-relay will work without it (your servers in ports will get IP from dhcp-server that connected to this switch).

it should be configured management port: configuration->interface Management 1/0-> ip address dhcp. Separate management port get IP and you can configure it by ssh (or Brocade Network Advisor for example).

Yes, now trafic between ports should go. You can check it with "show interface status" - all your ports in "Mode" will show "Access" (L2 access)

 

[hemachayart]

for VLAN1 not sure. cause you set IP that get your VLAN - probably you don`t need it. dhcp-relay will work without it (your servers in ports will get IP from dhcp-server that connected to this switch).

it should be configured management port: configuration->interface Management 1/0-> ip address dhcp. Separate management port get IP and you can configure it by ssh (or Brocade Network Advisor for example).

Yes, now trafic between ports should go. You can check it with "show interface status" - all your ports in "Mode" will show "Access" (L2 access)

you mean , I have to plug terminal to management port not serial port?

 

[Renat]

You can, not have to.
When switch in rack stuff controls it by network management port (ip+ssh/BNA/SanNav), not serial port, of course.

ps ExtremeNetworks.com site had a lot of documentation in public access at least a year ago, for each firmware version, for different tasks (l2, l3, admin, setup, specific cookbook).

Network OS (software) – 7.4.1

supportdocs.extremenetworks.com

 

[hemachayart]

You can, not have to.
When switch in rack stuff controls it by network management port (ip+ssh/BNA/SanNav), not serial port, of course.

ps ExtremeNetworks.com site had a lot of documentation in public access at least a year ago, for each firmware version, for different tasks (l2, l3, admin, setup, specific cookbook).

Network OS (software) – 7.4.1

supportdocs.extremenetworks.com

So all CFG I loaded it serial port was wrong?

 

[Renat]

What did you mean?
You can config by serial or management, as you wish, - it doesn`t matter.

 

[hemachayart]

What did you mean?
You can config by serial or management, as you wish, - it doesn`t matter.

I see thanks

 

[Mke]

Any one got nos7.1.0, one of my switches died in the cluster, need to add new switch back with same code, any help would be appreciated

 

[Mke]

Here are a couple of older versions:

6.0.2g, 7.2.0, and 7.2.0d.

VDX-Firmware

Hey Jason, would you have 7.1.0 and 7.3.0 ,, thanks

 

[Jason Antes]

Hey Jason, would you have 7.1.0 and 7.3.0 ,, thanks

Unfortunately those are 2 I don't have. If someone else has them I'll certainly download them and keep them available. I have 7.4.0a and 7.4.1f along with the others in my post. I also have a really old 4.1.3d.

 

[Mke]

Unfortunately those are 2 I don't have. If someone else has them I'll certainly download them and keep them available. I have 7.4.0a and 7.4.1f along with the others in my post. I also have a really old 4.1.3d.

thanks for confirming

 

[hemachayart]

Dear friends, I have these versions in my hand now, if anyone needs to contact me to ask for them.
View attachment 40597

Can I have them?