[c-nsp] "service unsupported-linecard"

[Oliver Dewdney]

I would have thought that if Cisco stop clone equipment from working
then it would be more of an incentive for the cloners to copy the
signatures. If it is a warning then the buyers will know and be able to
make more informed decisions about their supply chain. They could log
the event in NVRAM to guard against warrenty claims. Things like
GBIC/SFP are supposed to be standard and interchangable, line cards are
in a bit grayer area.

Oli

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Howard Leadmon
Sent: 10 November 2007 11:00
To: 'Adrian Chadd'; 'Ian Henderson'
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] "service unsupported-linecard"


I agree, it should be configurable.  As I would be damn peeved if I had
a working switch or router, and out of the blue it stopped working.  I
find it hard to believe the counterfeiters won't quickly just include
whatever response the IOS is looking for in their clone products as
well.

I believe all my Cisco gear is genuine, but if by any chance any
linecards or wics are not, they still work fine!  I am sure for the most
part it's just about protecting their revenue stream..