Mellanox SX6036 Updating MLNX-OS and Gateway License Question
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For these optics you want to be safe and use MPO-12. They don't look like the 40G Brocade optics I have that only require MPO-8.
I am not home so can't post the pictures of my Brocades nor could I confirm MPO-8 will work with MC2207411-SR4Ls. They are also spec'ed to 30m distance. https://network.nvidia.com/related-docs/prod_cables/PB_LinkX_AOC_Transceivers_QSFP_SFP_SFP+.pdf
MC2207411-SR4L
I am not home so can't post the pictures of my Brocades nor could I confirm MPO-8 will work with MC2207411-SR4Ls. They are also spec'ed to 30m distance. https://network.nvidia.com/related-docs/prod_cables/PB_LinkX_AOC_Transceivers_QSFP_SFP_SFP+.pdf
MC2207411-SR4L
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Hi ok.. because we have here 40GB gbic mpo from other manufacturer and the cable that came with them was 8 fibre, for 40GB.. so i guess it needs to run on 12Fiber mpo.. i will check out in our regions see if we have some cards.. i have some 100G milijet gbics here which i have tested in 2 different dell servers with MC354ECAT cards firmware upgraded and ethernet mode enabled on them.. they linked 40GB ofcourse.. on autonegociation.. but will try to get hold of the correct mellanox gbic.. which seem to be more cheaper here then the DAC mellanox cables..
Btw is there any other manufacturer brand 56Gbps compatible with the switch? MC2207411-SR4L seems to be out in our region.
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basically from what i understood this switch is meant to be used in a datacenter with low power optics for shorter distances? preference with MM fiber multi-mode..
not meant for high carrier grade Single Mode high power gbics for higher distances 1mile , 10miles, 25miles ..
basically from what i understood this switch is meant to be used in a datacenter with low power optics for shorter distances? preference with MM fiber multi-mode..
not meant for high carrier grade Single Mode high power gbics for higher distances 1mile , 10miles, 25miles ..
The MC2207411-SR4L works with MPO-8 cables. I've also attached a picture of a Brocade 57-1000294-01. My other Brocade transceivers have a noticeable gap in the middle meaning it doesn't require an MPO-12 cable.
Code:
root@X9DRi:~# ethtool enp130s0
Settings for enp130s0:
Supported ports: [ FIBRE ]
Supported link modes: 10000baseKX4/Full
40000baseCR4/Full
40000baseSR4/Full
56000baseCR4/Full
56000baseSR4/Full
1000baseX/Full
10000baseCR/Full
10000baseSR/Full
Supported pause frame use: Symmetric Receive-only
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Supported FEC modes: Not reported
Advertised link modes: 56000baseCR4/Full
56000baseSR4/Full
Advertised pause frame use: Symmetric
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised FEC modes: Not reported
Speed: 56000Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: None
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: off
Supports Wake-on: d
Wake-on: d
Current message level: 0x00000014 (20)
link ifdown
Link detected: yes
root@X9DRi:~# ethtool -m enp130s0
Identifier : 0x0d (QSFP+)
Extended identifier : 0x00
Extended identifier description : 1.5W max. Power consumption
Extended identifier description : No CDR in TX, No CDR in RX
Extended identifier description : High Power Class (> 3.5 W) not enabled
Connector : 0x0c (MPO Parallel Optic)
Transceiver codes : 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x40 0x40 0x02 0xd5
Transceiver type : FC: short distance (S)
Transceiver type : FC: Shortwave laser w/o OFC (SN)
Transceiver type : FC: Multimode, 50um (OM3)
Transceiver type : FC: 1200 MBytes/sec
Transceiver type : FC: 800 MBytes/sec
Transceiver type : FC: 400 MBytes/sec
Transceiver type : FC: 200 MBytes/sec
Transceiver type : FC: 100 MBytes/sec
Encoding : 0x05 (64B/66B)
BR, Nominal : 14100Mbps
Rate identifier : 0x00
Length (SMF,km) : 0km
Length (OM3 50um) : 30m
Length (OM2 50um) : 0m
Length (OM1 62.5um) : 0m
Length (Copper or Active cable) : 15m
Transmitter technology : 0x00 (850 nm VCSEL)
Laser wavelength : 850.000nm
Laser wavelength tolerance : 10.000nm
Vendor name : Mellanox
Vendor OUI : 00:02:c9
Vendor PN : MC2207411-SR4L
Vendor rev : A1
Vendor SN : XXXXXXXXXXX
Date code : 140211
Revision Compliance : SFF-8636 Rev 1.3 or earlier
Module temperature : 32.13 degrees C / 89.83 degrees F
Module voltage : 3.3101 V
Alarm/warning flags implemented : No
Laser tx bias current (Channel 1) : 0.000 mA
Laser tx bias current (Channel 2) : 0.000 mA
Laser tx bias current (Channel 3) : 0.000 mA
Laser tx bias current (Channel 4) : 0.000 mA
Transmit avg optical power (Channel 1) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Transmit avg optical power (Channel 2) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Transmit avg optical power (Channel 3) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Transmit avg optical power (Channel 4) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Rcvr signal avg optical power(Channel 1) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Rcvr signal avg optical power(Channel 2) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Rcvr signal avg optical power(Channel 3) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBm
Rcvr signal avg optical power(Channel 4) : 0.0000 mW / -inf dBmAttachments
I'm sorry for the late reply.
I've been forgetting it for a while because I had personal reasons.
Additional tips:
Don't use Firmware update in WebUI. It's incredibly slow.
even if you're not familiar with it, it's a good idea to update it through the CLI.
USB is the best, but if USB port is broken, use TFTP
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3.6.8012
*The firmware applied to the switch may be of that version.
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