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

[Jeroen Wunnink | Atrato IP Networks]

Could be backwards compatible though, but to get your fabrics out of 
turbo mode, you need to reload the chassis. If it detects an 'old' type 
card it'll automatically fall back to normal mode upon booting.

Shouldn't notice major impact unless you're utilizing a full chassis 
with the 8x10 and 100G ports. 100G also just works fine when running in 
normal mode.

On 11/13/12 2:15 AM, Jeroen Wunnink | Atrato IP Networks wrote:
> I see a NI-MLX-MR management card and a BR-MLX-1GFx24-X module. *-X 
> linecards are meant for NI-XMR-MR cards, so that's most likely your 
> problem.
>
>
> On 11/12/12 8:55 PM, Alexander Shikoff wrote:
>> 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!
>>
>
>


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