Curious...are you using it as a two-port 40Gb card or using the breakout cable?

--tmac

*Tim McCarthy, **Principal Consultant*

*Proud Member of the #NetAppATeam https://twitter.com/NetAppATeam*

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On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.com

wrote:

Good question – I’m using the QSFPs and the cables that came with the cards, so I’m positive that those should be supported.

But I’m trying to find out.

*Alexander Griesser*

Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.com

Web: http://www.anexia-it.com

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt

Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler

Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

*Von:* tmac [mailto:tmacmd@gmail.com] *Gesendet:* Freitag, 27. Januar 2017 13:04 *An:* Alexander Griesser AGriesser@anexia-it.com *Cc:* toasters@teaparty.net *Betreff:* Re: X1144A - No link

what is the cable that you are using? Anything supported?

[image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2]

--tmac

*Tim McCarthy, **Principal Consultant*

*Proud Member of the **#NetAppATeam* https://twitter.com/NetAppATeam

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On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 5:16 AM, Alexander Griesser < AGriesser@anexia-it.com> wrote:

Hi,

I’ve just installed those fancy X1144A cards in one of our AFF300 systems and it seems they’re getting recognized properly, but I’m not able to get a link on them.

sysconfig says:

    slot 2: 40 Gigabit Ethernet Controller XL710 QSFP+

            e2a MAC Address:    3c:fd:fe:a2:90:c8 (auto-unknown-down)

            e2e MAC Address:    3c:fd:fe:a2:90:c9 (auto-unknown-down)

SAN01::> net port show -port e2*

(network port show)

Node: SAN01-01

                                              Speed(Mbps) Health

Port IPspace Broadcast Domain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status

---

e2a Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

e2e Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

Node: SAN01-02

                                              Speed(Mbps) Health

Port IPspace Broadcast Domain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status

---

e2a Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

e2e Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

4 entries were displayed.

For testing purposes, I did connect e2a on node1 to e2a on node 2 and I already tried exchanging the QSFPs and cables, but still no dice.

Any idea what could be wrong here?

According to HWU, the minimum required OS version is 9.1RC2, which is exactly what is installed currently:

SAN01::> version

NetApp Release 9.1RC2: Thu Nov 24 08:59:46 UTC 2016

Best,

*Alexander Griesser*

Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.com

Web: http://www.anexia-it.com

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt

Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler

Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

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OK, a little confused now. Are you trying to use copper or optical?

According to HWU, the X1144A as QSFP+ slots and the cable ends look identical to the SAS cables. The NetApp end should be any supported copper cable with a QSFP+ end or an optical transciever (X65402A, mfg 332-00389). The optical transciver will have the QSFP+ going into the filer and exposing the MPO end for your optical cable

Since it looks like you are trying to use Optical, are you *sure* the optical transcivers are the right ones for that card?

--tmac

*Tim McCarthy, **Principal Consultant*

*Proud Member of the #NetAppATeam https://twitter.com/NetAppATeam*

*I Blog at TMACsRack https://tmacsrack.wordpress.com/*

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 8:14 AM, Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.com

wrote:

That’s the 2-port 40G card with QSFPs and those funny new cables, no breakout cables.

http://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-uiigcj2/product_images/ uploaded_images/mtp-cable.jpg?t=1424456134

Best,

*Alexander Griesser*

Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.com

Web: http://www.anexia-it.com

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt

Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler

Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

*Von:* tmac [mailto:tmacmd@gmail.com] *Gesendet:* Freitag, 27. Januar 2017 13:40

*An:* Alexander Griesser AGriesser@anexia-it.com *Cc:* toasters@teaparty.net *Betreff:* Re: X1144A - No link

Curious...are you using it as a two-port 40Gb card or using the breakout cable?

--tmac

*Tim McCarthy, **Principal Consultant*

*Proud Member of the #NetAppATeam https://twitter.com/NetAppATeam*

*I Blog at **TMACsRack https://tmacsrack.wordpress.com/*

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Alexander Griesser < AGriesser@anexia-it.com> wrote:

Good question – I’m using the QSFPs and the cables that came with the cards, so I’m positive that those should be supported.

But I’m trying to find out.

*Alexander Griesser*

Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.com

Web: http://www.anexia-it.com

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt

Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler

Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

*Von:* tmac [mailto:tmacmd@gmail.com] *Gesendet:* Freitag, 27. Januar 2017 13:04 *An:* Alexander Griesser AGriesser@anexia-it.com *Cc:* toasters@teaparty.net *Betreff:* Re: X1144A - No link

what is the cable that you are using? Anything supported?

[image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2]

--tmac

*Tim McCarthy, **Principal Consultant*

*Proud Member of the **#NetAppATeam* https://twitter.com/NetAppATeam

*I Blog at **TMACsRack* https://tmacsrack.wordpress.com/

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 5:16 AM, Alexander Griesser < AGriesser@anexia-it.com> wrote:

Hi,

I’ve just installed those fancy X1144A cards in one of our AFF300 systems and it seems they’re getting recognized properly, but I’m not able to get a link on them.

sysconfig says:

    slot 2: 40 Gigabit Ethernet Controller XL710 QSFP+

            e2a MAC Address:    3c:fd:fe:a2:90:c8 (auto-unknown-down)

            e2e MAC Address:    3c:fd:fe:a2:90:c9 (auto-unknown-down)

SAN01::> net port show -port e2*

(network port show)

Node: SAN01-01

                                              Speed(Mbps) Health

Port IPspace Broadcast Domain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status

---

e2a Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

e2e Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

Node: SAN01-02

                                              Speed(Mbps) Health

Port IPspace Broadcast Domain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status

---

e2a Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

e2e Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

4 entries were displayed.

For testing purposes, I did connect e2a on node1 to e2a on node 2 and I already tried exchanging the QSFPs and cables, but still no dice.

Any idea what could be wrong here?

According to HWU, the minimum required OS version is 9.1RC2, which is exactly what is installed currently:

SAN01::> version

NetApp Release 9.1RC2: Thu Nov 24 08:59:46 UTC 2016

Best,

*Alexander Griesser*

Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.com

Web: http://www.anexia-it.com

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt

Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler

Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

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There are (at least) three different “polarities” of MPO cables. Depending on what you connect together you need different polarity type. Unfortunately this is very confusing topic and often either not well known or forgotten. In particular, NetApp does not list cable polarity.

See http://www.fiber-optic-tutorial.com/understanding-polarity-in-mpo-system.htm... for tutorial.

You can check where lights are on both ends; this is probably the most easy way to find out if your cable is correct.

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From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of Alexander Griesser Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 4:40 PM To: tmac Cc: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: AW: X1144A - No link

Those are optical cables, that got shipped with the card and the transceivers. According to HWU, those are the transceivers:

[cid:image002.png@01D27AE1.5E639320]

They look exactly like these and HWU calls them X65402. The connector looks exactly like the MPO connector which can also be seen in HWU and hast he cable number X66200-2 – so this is what I got:

X1144A Adapter X65402 Transceivers X66200-2 Cables

Should all play well with 9.1RC2 on the AFF-A300.

Since 9.1 has already been released, I’ll upgrade this system to 9.1 and see if that changes anything – maybe there’s a reason why they call it RC ☺

Best,

Alexander Griesser Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com Web: http://www.anexia-it.comhttp://www.anexia-it.com/

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

Von: tmac [mailto:tmacmd@gmail.com] Gesendet: Freitag, 27. Januar 2017 14:34 An: Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com> Cc: toasters@teaparty.netmailto:toasters@teaparty.net Betreff: Re: X1144A - No link

OK, a little confused now. Are you trying to use copper or optical?

According to HWU, the X1144A as QSFP+ slots and the cable ends look identical to the SAS cables. The NetApp end should be any supported copper cable with a QSFP+ end or an optical transciever (X65402A, mfg 332-00389). The optical transciver will have the QSFP+ going into the filer and exposing the MPO end for your optical cable

Since it looks like you are trying to use Optical, are you *sure* the optical transcivers are the right ones for that card?

--tmac

Tim McCarthy, Principal Consultant

Proud Member of the #NetAppATeamhttps://twitter.com/NetAppATeam

I Blog at TMACsRackhttps://tmacsrack.wordpress.com/

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 8:14 AM, Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com> wrote: That’s the 2-port 40G card with QSFPs and those funny new cables, no breakout cables.

http://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-uiigcj2/product_images/uploaded_images/mtp-cab...

Best,

Alexander Griesser Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com Web: http://www.anexia-it.comhttp://www.anexia-it.com/

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

Von: tmac [mailto:tmacmd@gmail.commailto:tmacmd@gmail.com] Gesendet: Freitag, 27. Januar 2017 13:40

An: Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com> Cc: toasters@teaparty.netmailto:toasters@teaparty.net Betreff: Re: X1144A - No link

Curious...are you using it as a two-port 40Gb card or using the breakout cable?

--tmac

Tim McCarthy, Principal Consultant

Proud Member of the #NetAppATeamhttps://twitter.com/NetAppATeam

I Blog at TMACsRackhttps://tmacsrack.wordpress.com/

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 7:13 AM, Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com> wrote: Good question – I’m using the QSFPs and the cables that came with the cards, so I’m positive that those should be supported. But I’m trying to find out.

Alexander Griesser Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com Web: http://www.anexia-it.comhttp://www.anexia-it.com/

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

Von: tmac [mailto:tmacmd@gmail.commailto:tmacmd@gmail.com] Gesendet: Freitag, 27. Januar 2017 13:04 An: Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com> Cc: toasters@teaparty.netmailto:toasters@teaparty.net Betreff: Re: X1144A - No link

what is the cable that you are using? Anything supported? [Inline image 1][Inline image 2]

--tmac

Tim McCarthy, Principal Consultant

Proud Member of the #NetAppATeamhttps://twitter.com/NetAppATeam

I Blog at TMACsRackhttps://tmacsrack.wordpress.com/ On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 5:16 AM, Alexander Griesser <AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com> wrote: Hi,

I’ve just installed those fancy X1144A cards in one of our AFF300 systems and it seems they’re getting recognized properly, but I’m not able to get a link on them.

sysconfig says:

slot 2: 40 Gigabit Ethernet Controller XL710 QSFP+ e2a MAC Address: 3c:fd:fe:a2:90:c8 (auto-unknown-down) e2e MAC Address: 3c:fd:fe:a2:90:c9 (auto-unknown-down)

SAN01::> net port show -port e2* (network port show)

Node: SAN01-01 Speed(Mbps) Health Port IPspace Broadcast Domain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status --------- ------------ ---------------- ---- ---- ----------- -------- e2a Default - down 1500 auto/10 - e2e Default - down 1500 auto/10 -

Node: SAN01-02 Speed(Mbps) Health Port IPspace Broadcast Domain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status --------- ------------ ---------------- ---- ---- ----------- -------- e2a Default - down 1500 auto/10 - e2e Default - down 1500 auto/10 - 4 entries were displayed.

For testing purposes, I did connect e2a on node1 to e2a on node 2 and I already tried exchanging the QSFPs and cables, but still no dice. Any idea what could be wrong here?

According to HWU, the minimum required OS version is 9.1RC2, which is exactly what is installed currently:

SAN01::> version NetApp Release 9.1RC2: Thu Nov 24 08:59:46 UTC 2016

Best,

Alexander Griesser Head of Systems Operations

ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH

E-Mail: AGriesser@anexia-it.commailto:AGriesser@anexia-it.com Web: http://www.anexia-it.comhttp://www.anexia-it.com/

Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT U63216601

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