[c-nsp] N5K with Generic Copper sfp

[Tony Varriale]

On 3/21/2011 6:22 PM, Thomason, Simon wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Was just wondering if anyone has had much luck using generic copper sfp in a nexus 5020? I have run into an issue with a generic SFP will not bring the port up on my 5k but a Cisco one work first time.
>
> I do know that Cisco will say to use a Cisco sfp but there is a rather big price difference between generic and cisco :(
>
>
> ----log---
> EMP31D12NEXUS# sh interface ethernet 1/16 transceiver
> Ethernet1/16
>      sfp is present
>      name is OEM
>      type is 10Gbase-(unknown)
>      part number is GLC-T-CRB
>      revision is A1
>      serial number is TT1209160022
>      nominal bitrate is 1200 MBits/sec
>      Link length supported for copper is 100 m(s)
>      cisco id is --
>      cisco extended id number is 4
> !
> Eth1/16        TBA - 10.53.109.x/ down     314       full    1000    1/10g
>
>
>
> EMP31D12NEXUS# sh interface ethernet 1/16 transceiver
> Ethernet1/16
>      sfp is present
>      name is CISCO-AVAGO
>      type is 10Gbase-(unknown)
>      part number is ABCU-5710RZ-CS4
>      revision is
>      serial number is AGM1327260K
>      nominal bitrate is 1300 MBits/sec
>      Link length supported for copper is 100 m(s)
>      cisco id is --
>      cisco extended id number is 4
> !
> Eth1/16        TBA - 10.53.109.x/ up       314       full    1000    1/10g
> ----log---
>
> ---config---
> interface Ethernet1/16
>    description TBA - 10.53.109.x/24
>    switchport access vlan 314
>    speed 1000
>    storm-control broadcast level 0.50
>    udld aggressive
>    channel-group 18 mode active
> ---config---
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The unsupported-transceiver used to work but it's been a long while.  I 
suspect it's turned off now.

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