[c-nsp] using non-cisco SFPs in cat6500s

[Suchy Daniel]

Hidden configuration command 'service unsupported-transceiver' doesn't 
help?  I think with IOS this solution is working, but I'm looking for 
CatOS, but it seems to be unavailable :/

ken lindahl wrote:
> hi,
> 
> what is the current state of affairs wrt using non-cisco-branded
> CWDM SFPs in catalyst 6500s?
> 
> i'm trying to use a Finisar-manufactured SFP in a WS-X6748-SFP module
> in a 6506/sup720-3BXL running 12.2(18)SXE2, without success:
> 
> 
> 
>>inr-201#sho int g3/47 status
>>Port    Name               Status       Vlan       Duplex  Speed Type
>>Gi3/47                     faulty       1             full   1000 unapproved
> 
> 
> 
>>inr-201#sho int g3/47
>>GigabitEthernet3/47 is down, line protocol is down (faulty)
>>...
> 
> 
> 
>>inr-201#sho idprom int g3/47
>>Transceiver Serial EEPROM Contents:
>>Common block:
>>Identifier        : Connector         :  [0x07]
>>Transceiver
>> Speed            : [0x00]
>> Media            : [0x00]
>> Technology       : [0x00]
>> Link Length      : [0x02]
>> GE Comp Codes    : [0x80]
>> SONET Comp Codes : OC12, multi-mode short reach [0x10]
>>Encoding          : 8B10B [0x01]
>>BR, Nominal       : 12x100 MHz [0x0C]
>>Length(9u)        : > 25.4 km [0xFF]
>>Length(50u)       : 0 x 10 m [0x00]
>>Length(62.5u)     : 0 x 10 m [0x00]
>>Length(Copper)    : 0 m [0x00]
>>Vendor Name       : FINISAR CORP.   Vendor OUI        : 0x0 0x90 0x65 Vendor PN         : FWDM-1519-7D-47 Vendor rev        : A   CC_BASE           : 0xD0
>>         Extended ID Fields
>>Options           : Loss of Signal implemented TX_DISABLE is implemented and disables the serial output
>>BR, max           : Unspecified
>>BR, min           : Unspecified
>>Vendor SN         : P5A0CGU         Date code         : 040310  CC_EXT            : 0xD8
>>
>>Vendor Specific ID Fields:
>>
>> 0x00: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
>> 0x10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 
> 
> i can't tell if IOS is balking at the non-cisco SFP or if the CWDM SFP is
> actually defective (note the word "faulty") in the output from "sho int".
> 
> any pointers or hints will be appreciated.
> 
> thanks,
> ken lindahl
> uc berkeley
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