Mellanox Switches - Tips & Tricks
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You can still use that adapter, here is information:
GitHub - johnstevenson/pl2303-win10: Windows 10 driver for end-of-life PL-2303 chipsets.
Windows 10 driver for end-of-life PL-2303 chipsets. - johnstevenson/pl2303-win10
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@SadoKitten . Thanks for the link. That really helps and actually works. It saves the legacy hardware from going to landfill.You can still use that adapter, here is information:
GitHub - johnstevenson/pl2303-win10: Windows 10 driver for end-of-life PL-2303 chipsets.
Windows 10 driver for end-of-life PL-2303 chipsets. - johnstevenson/pl2303-win10
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Again, another question relating to the Mellanox SN2xxx switch serial console. What's better way to redirect the serial console over the the IP remotely?
In the past, before the BMC/IPMI console became available on server system board, we used to have the dedicated Terminal or Console Server for the purpose on the servers or devices that have serial console . But that's setup is over kill for the homelab use on a switch only. Is there a better and simple solution do you guys use?
There single port Serial to IP adapter available, does anyone have experience of using one for such purpose. Any suggestion on the brand and model?
In the past, before the BMC/IPMI console became available on server system board, we used to have the dedicated Terminal or Console Server for the purpose on the servers or devices that have serial console . But that's setup is over kill for the homelab use on a switch only. Is there a better and simple solution do you guys use?
There single port Serial to IP adapter available, does anyone have experience of using one for such purpose. Any suggestion on the brand and model?
Why not use the normal in band management?
There are tons of serial servers on ebay, like Moxa
I think in band management is useful if the switch is up and can be access remotely over IP. But may not be useful if you want to fresh install or update the firmware or the switch OS remotely when the switch management network is not even up.
Will take a look at the serial server such as "Moxa" as you suggested. Thanks for that.
That's a case I usually don't worry about, because it shouldn't and doesn't happen often.
Are you placing the switch in a distant datacenter where you don't have access? In that case it's usually easier to book a technician fron the colo provider.
my switch after loading onyx, keeps repeating the following:
[ 564.262514] Fails to access register MGPIR, err: 0, status: 4.
[ 564.268422] module sysfs nodes handler failed to get maximum module number.
[ 564.275494] module sysfs nodes handler failed to create eeprom sysfs sub-tree.
[ 564.282856] sx_core 0000:03:00.0: Failed to create ASIC sysfs
[ 564.289114] iounmap: bad address 00000000a0c7cc82
[ 564.295423] pci_register_driver() returned successfully but probe function failed
[ 564.303077] PCI probe failed, aborting (err=-5)
then when it gets to a login prompt, and i login , with admin / admin it wants to do the configuration wizard.
After i set the hostname, it states :
Lost contact with management subsystem; exiting Wizard.
[ 564.262514] Fails to access register MGPIR, err: 0, status: 4.
[ 564.268422] module sysfs nodes handler failed to get maximum module number.
[ 564.275494] module sysfs nodes handler failed to create eeprom sysfs sub-tree.
[ 564.282856] sx_core 0000:03:00.0: Failed to create ASIC sysfs
[ 564.289114] iounmap: bad address 00000000a0c7cc82
[ 564.295423] pci_register_driver() returned successfully but probe function failed
[ 564.303077] PCI probe failed, aborting (err=-5)
then when it gets to a login prompt, and i login , with admin / admin it wants to do the configuration wizard.
After i set the hostname, it states :
Lost contact with management subsystem; exiting Wizard.
Well either you did something wrong or the recovery procedure is faulty.
Where are you located? I might be able to help, but I can't upload a full OS image due to poor upload here. Maybe I can prepare a finished SSD for you.
Where are you located? I might be able to help, but I can't upload a full OS image due to poor upload here. Maybe I can prepare a finished SSD for you.
i am in iowa. i have the image from a member on here , would it be easier to remote into my machine using anydesk?
I probably won't be able to fix a botched install (created with the recovery procedure).
If you have a known good image, I can most likely help you adapt it to your switch
If you have a known good image, I can most likely help you adapt it to your switch
ah yeah no that's not an image, or at least not what I meant
What I do is take a copy of a known good switch and adapt the database
Image is pretty large, but might me doable. Drop me a PM and we can try to figure it out
I was asking about a Cumulus installer for a switch without a NOS, but cannot use ONYX (HPE SN2745M).
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What tools do you use to create the Mellanox Onyx OS image from one of the installed or boot partitions from a running Melllanox SN2xxx switch?
The Onyx cli command "image" doesn't provide the option to "create" image but can do "install" and not other way round:
The Onyx cli command "image" doesn't provide the option to "create" image but can do "install" and not other way round:
Code:
# image ?
boot Specify which system image to boot by default
default-chip-fw Install a chip default firmware package
delete Delete an inactive system image from the hard disk
fetch Download a system image from a remote host
install Install an image file onto a system partition
move Move or rename an inactive system image on the hard disk
options Set options and defaults for image usage
upload Upload an image file to a remote host