topic Re: ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues in RUCKUS Self-Help

ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues

Chandini — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:59:25 GMT

Type: 100BASE-FX is the technical name of Fast Ethernet over fiber optic cables

Usage:

Fast Iron ICX devices support the following types of SFPs for 100BaseFX:

Multimode SFP—maximum distance is 2 kilometers
Long Reach (LR)—maximum distance is 40 kilometers
Intermediate Reach (IR) —maximum distance is 15 kilometers

Configuration:

After installing a 100Base-FX transceiver, you must use this command to enable 100Base-FX support on the device.

The following example enables support for 100Base-FX on a fiber port.

Device# config t

device(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/6

device(config-if-e1000-1/1/6)# 100-fx

Note:

The transceiver needs to be installed in the switch for the command to work

Firmware needed to use 100-Fx feature in different models:

The above table gives information on firmware needed on different ICX models for 100-Fx support.

Link: From RUCKUS Ethernet Optics Data Sheet https://www.commscope.com/globalassets/digizuite/61722-ds-ethernet-optics-family.pdf

Supported Ruckus transceiver:

The above table shows details on ruckus transceivers used for 100-fx support

Link: From RUCKUS Ethernet Optics Data Sheet https://www.commscope.com/globalassets/digizuite/61722-ds-ethernet-optics-family.pdf

Known Issues:

1) For compatible ICX Switches, it is noticed that configuration 100-fx gets wiped out upon reload.

Details Noticed:

We notice this issue only when the device is in a stack
Standalone switch does not have this issue

Workaround:

Make sure that the member 1 is always active and has higher priority
Devices needing 100-fx support needs to be part of member 1 only

Note:

Make sure not to use any other member other than member 1 to be highest priority and active since if any other member is made active other than member 1, 100-fx is noticed to wipe out from active member as well

Fix for this issue: upgrade to 9010f

2) For ICX switches “optical monitor” command cannot be enabled firmware version 9010a to 9010c

Details Noticed:

ICX7150-24F Router#sho med eth 1/1/3

Port 1/1/3: Type : 100M M-FX-IR(SFP)

Vendor: RUCKUS Version: A

Part# : 33225-100 Serial#: FNF112420000LP8

ICX7150-24F Router#sho med eth 1/1/20

Port 1/1/20: Type : 100M M-FX-SR(SFP)

Vendor: RUCKUS Version: A

Part# : 33224-100 Serial#: FAF1131700000FD

ICX7150-24F Router(config-mif-1/1/3,1/1/20)#optical-monitor

Port 1/1/3 is 100M FX and cannot support Optical Monitoring.

Port 1/1/20 is 100M FX and cannot support Optical Monitoring.

Fix for this issue: upgrade to 9010d

Re: ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues

Mayank — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:58:42 GMT

Thanks Chandini 🙂

Re: ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues

JonDixon — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:36:56 GMT

Hey, I've got an ICX7450 that I just upgraded to FW version 8.0.70h. After upgrade, 100-fx can no longer be applied to any disable port. Unfortunately, my startup configuration has disabled 100-fx ports. This means that at reload, the 100-fx configuration is not loaded to the running config.

Is that fixed in any newer firmware?

Re: ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues

Chandini — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:27:12 GMT

Hi JonDixon

Ack and Noted. Thanks for posting your concern here.

See if you can use the below link to create a case with us as you are on older version of firmware on the switch 8.0.70h . We might need more time to analyze and may also need logs from the switch.

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/case_management

Please feel free to post if you have any concerns. Thanks

Re: ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues

JonDixon — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:34:43 GMT

Sadly I made a case and they told me that I don't have support, and referred me to the forums.

Re: ICX Switch Model 100Base-FX SFP optic support, configuration, firmware and known issues

Chandini — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:48:56 GMT

Hi JonDixen

Ack and Noted. Would you be able to share the interface running config details from the port where you have installed the 100-fx transceiver

Show media validation
Show run interface e <port number where 100-fx transceiver is attached>
Show interface e < port number where 100-fx transceiver is attached>

Thanks