[c-nsp] 3508 / GBIC ZX / Minimum IOS

[Alexander Koch]

Hiya,

I hate to sound stupid, but did you try 'no neg auto' on the
3508' or any variant of 'speed noneg' on the other? One link
up, the other down is too much the biggest hint to not at
least ask, however small the chance. We had 3508, plenty of
them, and 3508 to (for example) 3750 was fun most of the
time, so that command could be it - or not.

Alexander

On Mon, 8 January 2007 23:30:47 -0500, Deepak Jain wrote:
> Is there a minimum IOS version to support LH or ZX GBICs on the 3508?
> 
> We are trying to extend an LH handoff via ZX on the 3508 (an old L2 8 
> port gigabit switch). This switch used to work perfectly well in its 
> original life as a MM GBIC switch.
> 
> Our symptoms are as follows:
> 
> First, we are getting "good" light levels on both the LH and ZX sides... 
> on the ZX side we are launching at about 4db and receiving at about 
> -10db. On the LH side (IIRC) we are at about -4db and receiving at a 
> fair amount less... maybe -8db. I think these are all within the "good" 
> ranges.
> 
> However, the 3508 does not show "link". All its interfaces are showing 
> "down/down" and the lights are all dead (though they light up on power 
> up test). Power up test shows no errors or anomalies.
> 
> I'm reasonably sure, I either have a dead box or an IOS goof.  I haven't 
> tried a MM loopback on the other interfaces...
> 
> A 6509 on the remote end of the ZX connector sees "link" (up/up] on this 
> connection, but doesn't see the IP address of the 3508 -- which makes 
> sense because the 3508 doesn't think the interface is up, but its 
> completely responsive at the console.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> thanks in advance!
> 
> Deepak