[f-nsp] BR-MLX-1GFx24-X configured as invalid module

[Ronald Esveld]

Hi

old gen1 modules don't work with sfm in turbo mode.


Check the installation guide for turbo mode.
You could have performance loss as the lc might not have full capacity to the backplane.

Ronald
-----Origineel bericht-----
Van: Alexander Shikoff
Verz.:  12-11-2012, 21:38
Aan: Frederic Jaeckel
CC: foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net
Onderwerp: Re: [f-nsp] BR-MLX-1GFx24-X configured as invalid module

Hello,

On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 08:17:29PM +0200, Frederic Jaeckel wrote:
> Hej,
>
> I got these all new modules in completely new MLX4-e chassis and don't
> know what the issue is, but the BR-MLX-1GFx24-X modules are always
> recognized as invalid and put into interactive mode. I tried upgrading
> the devices from IronWare 5.2c to IronWare 5.3b, but this didn't help.
> The LP FPGA images, monitor and boot images are all up to date and the
> linecard is not being recognized in both 5.2c and 5.3b. Anyone has an
> idea why that is? I have 1GE Fiber SFPs in these linecards.
>
> #sho mod
>         Module                             Status      Ports  Starting MAC
> M1 (left): NI-MLX-MR Management Module     Active
> M2 (right): NI-MLX-MR Management Module     Standby (Ready State)
> F1: NI-X-HSF Switch Fabric Module         Active
> F2: NI-X-HSF Switch Fabric Module         Active
> F3: NI-X-HSF Switch Fabric Module         Active
> S1: BR-MLX-1GFx24-X 24-port 1GbE SFP Module  CARD_STATE_INTERACTIVE   0
> 0024.38a5.4c00
> (S1: Configured as invalid module)
> S2: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP     8        0024.38a5.4c30
> S3: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP     8        0024.38a5.4c60
> S4:
>
> # sho log
> Aug 20 16:33:53:N:Module 1 is reset by mgmt (reason: boot to interactive mode)
> Aug 20 16:33:36:N:System: Module was inserted to slot 1
> Aug 20 16:33:25:N:System: Module was removed from slot 1

Dear Colleagues,
Are there any updates on that issue? I have the same problem with
BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML card in MLXe-16 chassis:
telnet at lsr1-gdr.ki#show module
        Module                             Status      Ports  Starting MAC
M1 (upper): BR-MLX-MR2-M Management Module     Active
M2 (lower):
F1: NI-X-HSF Switch Fabric Module         Active
F2: NI-X-HSF Switch Fabric Module         Active
F3: NI-X-HSF Switch Fabric Module         Active
F4:
S1: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP       8        0024.38a1.c900
S2: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP       8        0024.38a1.c930
S3: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP       8        0024.38a1.c960
S4: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP       8        0024.38a1.c990
S5: NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D) Module  CARD_STATE_UP       8        0024.38a1.c9c0
S6:
S7:
S8:
S9:
S10:
S11:
S12:
S13:
S14:
S15:
S16: BR-MLX-1GFx24-X 24-port 1GbE SFP Module  CARD_STATE_INTERACTIVE    0        0024.38a1.cbd0

show log:

Nov 12 18:54:54:N:System: G1 based module in slot 16 kept interactive - System in Turbo fabric data mode
Nov 12 18:54:54:N:Module 16 is reset by mgmt (reason: boot to interactive mode)

But according to "MLX Module Compatibility Matrix" document it should
work properly both with SFM and hSFM modules and with BR-MLX-MR2-M
mgmt. module. But in this document there is no any note about "Turbo"
mode.

>From other side,
http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/foundry-nsp/2012-April/003519.htm
claims that "If the system is operating in Turbo mode, standard switch
fabric modules (G1) and standard (G1) interface modules are automatically
blocked."

Thus, in order to get BR-MLX-1GFx24-X-ML card working properly I should
disable turbo-mode of hSFM? But what consequences it may have?
And what should I do when there is need to use 100G modules?

Thanks in advance!

--
MINO-RIPE

Met vriendelijke groet,
With kind regards,

Ronald Esveld
network engineer

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