topic RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

HarrySo — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:10:00 GMT

Hi Experts!

We have two BD8810 with 10G8Xc modules installed. Now we have the Problem, that some of the inserted XFPs are not recognized. They are marked as !Unknown.

This happens with FW 15.7, 15.6.2.12, 15.5.4.2.

Has anyone seen this on Extreme devices?

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

OscarK — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:57:00 GMT

If the XFP's are original Extreme Neworks XFP's they should be recognized.
Maybe this article applies for you ?
https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Solution/XFP-Unknown-reported-wrong/?q=XFP+Unknow...

If not you should open a case for this.

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

HarrySo — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:37:00 GMT

Hi Oscar!

Thank you for your answer. I've tried now three different Firmware Releases, but the !Unknown Status is always here. So, after a reboot, it's not gone 😉

1:1 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:1 XFP_SR
1:2 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:2 XFP_SR
1:3 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:3 NONE
1:4 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:4 NONE
1:5 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE
1:6 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE !UNKN
1:7 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:7 XFP_SR
1:8 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:8 XFP_SR
2:1 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:1 XFP_SR
2:2 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:2 XFP_SR
2:3 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:3 NONE
2:4 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:4 NONE
2:5 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE
2:6 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL !UNKN
2:7 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:7 XFP_SR
2:8 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:8 XFP_SR

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

OscarK — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:44:00 GMT

Hi,

okay, !UNKN is indeed different from that solution I gave you. Are you sure these are extreme networks XFP's ?

What is the output of debug hal show optic-info ?

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

HarrySo — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:01:00 GMT

Hi, yes i'm sure. Here the Output: Ports 1:6-8

Port 6
XFP Vendor: Opnext Inc.
XFP Part Number: TRF2000EN-LF171
XFP Serial Number: 0724A-80111
XFP Revision: 04
Date Code: 070615
Transceiver Type: XFP
Connector: LC
10GE Compliance: 10GBASE-SR/SW
XFP Supported: yes
XFP Display String: 10GBase-SR
XFP CMU Lock: 1
XFP CDR Lock: 1
XFP PowerDown: 0
XFP Signal Present: 1
XFP Mod NR: 0
XFP Tx Disable: 0
XFP Int: 0
XFP Mod Sel: 0
XFP Phy Mux Sel: 0
XFP Phy Mode: 0
XFP Phy Clock Mode: 1
XFP Phy LASI: 0
XFP Phy LOS: 1

Port 7
XFP Vendor: Opnext Inc.
XFP Part Number: TRF2000EN-LF171
XFP Serial Number: 0724A-80258
XFP Revision: 04
Date Code: 070615
Transceiver Type: XFP
Connector: LC
10GE Compliance: 10GBASE-SR/SW
XFP Supported: yes
XFP Display String: 10GBase-SR
XFP CMU Lock: 1
XFP CDR Lock: 1
XFP PowerDown: 0
XFP Signal Present: 1
XFP Mod NR: 0
XFP Tx Disable: 0
XFP Int: 1
XFP Mod Sel: 0
XFP Phy Mux Sel: 0
XFP Phy Mode: 0
XFP Phy Clock Mode: 1
XFP Phy LASI: 0
XFP Phy LOS: 1

Port 8
XFP Vendor: Opnext Inc.
XFP Part Number: TRF2000EN-LF171
XFP Serial Number: 0733A-80088
XFP Revision: 04
Date Code: 070815
Transceiver Type: XFP
Connector: LC
10GE Compliance: 10GBASE-SR/SW
XFP Supported: yes
XFP Display String: 10GBase-SR
XFP CMU Lock: 1
XFP CDR Lock: 1
XFP PowerDown: 0
XFP Signal Present: 1
XFP Mod NR: 0
XFP Tx Disable: 0
XFP Int: 1
XFP Mod Sel: 0
XFP Phy Mux Sel: 0
XFP Phy Mode: 0
XFP Phy Clock Mode: 1
XFP Phy LASI: 0
XFP Phy LOS: 1

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

HarrySo — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:25:00 GMT

I've found now in the log the following Output:

Slot-1: aspendiags: Unable to open XFP-EEPROM device for port 6, rv -1

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

OscarK — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:44:00 GMT

I think you might be looking at an XFP with a problem. The optic-info looks good but if you get error messages like that there are problems reading information from that XFP. It looks like these are from 2007, maybe the Unknown reporting XFP's are broken ?

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

Firas_Ayoub — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 07:52:00 GMT

Harry So, an output of !UNKN may very well indicate corruption in the data retrieved from EEPROM. I would suggest moving that XFP to another port to see if the problem follows it or stays on the port, if the problem follows the device, then you will know that is is broken and you could try replacing it.

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

HarrySo — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:20:00 GMT

so i've changed the XFP's, an i'm getting more confused!

2:6 --> 1:5, the Status goes from !UNKN to !XFP_SR

i've placed a "new" used XFP in port 1:6, an it's marked as !XFP_SR

the XFP from port 1:6 went's to port 1:4 and stays in Status !UNKN

and finaly, the now empty Slot 2:6 shows the Status !NONE

FW 15.7.1.4 patch 1-1

================================================================================
1:1 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:1 XFP_SR
1:2 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:2 XFP_SR
1:3 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:3 NONE
1:4 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:4 !UNKN
1:5 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL !XFP_SR
1:6 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE !XFP_SR
1:7 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:7 XFP_SR
1:8 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:8 XFP_SR
2:1 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:1 XFP_SR
2:2 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:2 XFP_SR
2:3 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:3 NONE
2:4 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL 1:4 NONE
2:5 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL NONE
2:6 VR-Default E R OFF 10000 FULL !NONE
2:7 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:7 XFP_SR
2:8 VR-Default E A OFF 10000 10000 FULL FULL NONE 1:8 XFP_SR
================================================================================

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

OscarK — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:32:00 GMT

Hi, I think the !XFP is the issue I mentioned in my first reply, this will be fixed in 15.7.2 that will come out soon.

RE: BD 8810 does not recognize Extreme XFP

EtherMan-Dupe — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:24:00 GMT

It for sure can be safely ignored till they get this fixed in a future patch... we discovered this bug over a year ago on our 8900's and have had no service or performance issues with the blades reporting the xfp's as "unknown"... It is annoying but ok..