The original HPE Aruba Networking JH233A is shown as supported in IRIS, and this is confirmed in the Transceiver Guide https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads;search=transceiver;sort=RELEASEDATE_DESC;products=Aruba%20Switches
You may want to take up the compatibility claim with the vendor. Apart from anything else, HP Aruba is not a thing, so they might want to get that fixed!
If it is actually properly compatible, the unsupported transceiver option is not required. Unsupported allows to you add many other vendor/third party transceivers that report a different vendor ID code - including those from other parts of HPE like Comware, Servers, Storage.
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Original Message:
Sent: Nov 10, 2023 10:57 AM
From: lmonetti
Subject: Switch 5406R VSF DAC Link
Hi Franz, thank you for your response.
I don't know where is the problem, I have already enabled the allow-unsupported-transceiver option but when I hot-remove the DAC transceiver and insert my compatible JH233A, the port LEDs blink red and the tranceivers is not recognized, I also tried to reboot the switches with the transceive inserted but in that case it disables the port, I also tried another brand of compatible JH233A transceivers but get the same result (this test was very expensive)..
I don't understand if I have to "untie the link" before inserting the JH233A compatible transceivers or it is a hardware problem, ARUBA support wants to change the switches.
Sorry for my bad english
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 10, 2023 08:46 AM
From: FHegnauer
Subject: Switch 5406R VSF DAC Link
Hi @Imonetti,
please check that your Transceiver is compatible with the Partnumber JH233A, as only this on works over a distance of 300m(~1000ft.) via Multimode-Fiber. JH231A will stop around 125m(~400ft.)!
If needed (warning, this may void your warranty) you could use the command: allow-unsupported-transceiver in global config context.
This command will activate those transceivers only if your firmware is higher as 16.02.xxxx as stated by aruba-tech-docs. (see info here Unsupported transceiver mode
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| | Unsupported transceiver mode | | The term "transceiver" applies collectively to optical transceivers, DAC and AOC cables, and Port Adapters. The "allow-unsupported-transceiver" ("UT-mode") feature provides the flexibility to use non-Aruba/HPE transceiver products. Allowing use of unsupported products in Aruba switches can assist in the initial installation or validation of switching products while you obtain fully supported products. | | View this on Arubanetworks > |
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This command must be manually activated but can void your warranty!
Please check this upfront, if your customer is willing to put upwith this risk. Otherwise use only original HPE Hardware (despite pricy).
Best of Luck
Franz
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prefers to not experiment with live customer equipment...
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 10, 2023 04:30 AM
From: Luca Monetti
Subject: Switch 5406R VSF DAC Link
Okay Thank you that reassures me a lot.
Unfortunately I now have a problem with compatible g-bics not being recognized (a hard blow).
As soon as I fix this problem I will be more comfortable that I won't have any bad surprises.
Original Message:
Sent: Nov 08, 2023 05:14 AM
From: Inventor
Subject: Switch 5406R VSF DAC Link
I implemented such a connection at a customer site 7 years ago (2x40G trunk using SR4 transceivers, MPO/LC breakouts & 110m of OM4). No specific configuration was required on the switchports. The traffic is load balanced between the two 40G links according to trunk-load-balance. I experienced no performance issues.