*edit* be aware that if you are on the latest code revision 4.15.x that you may have to manually reseat the flexoptics SFPs for them to work --- this is after you reboot/reload the switch.
On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 8:30 AM, J Crowe <jcrowe...@gmail.com> wrote: > If you are going to be using Flexoptics copper SFPs, be aware that if you > are on the latest code revision 4.15.x that you may have to manually reseat > the flexoptics SFPs for them to work. I have run into this issue recently > in our lab. I can confirm that if you use 4.14.x that you will not have to > reseat them. > > Thanks > Joe Crowe > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:10 PM, Colton Conor <colton.co...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Who are you referring to David? Are you mentioning flexoptix? Is for are >> are saying I can recode a fiberstore sfp using a flexoptics programmer? >> >> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 8:28 PM, David Lucey <dog-li...@schrimnir.net> >> wrote: >> >> > They used to lock in, but optics have gotten so competitive that they >> > aren't pushing it anymore. They have a list of optics they interop >> with, >> > and will give you an unlock code with your order. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > David >> > >> > >> > --- >> > Keys mashed on a very tiny keyboard. >> > >> > > On Jan 20, 2016, at 08:55, John Kinsella <j...@thrashyour.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > Last I heard, EOS locks out non-Arista optics by default. You have to >> > contact support for instructions to enable 3rd party modules. >> > > >> > > I’m running all Arista cables/optics - at the point when we ordered >> the >> > pricing was competitive with 3rd party, but that was several years ago >> and >> > the vendor was hungry. >> > > >> > > John >> > > >> > >> On Jan 20, 2016, at 8:39 AM, Alex Forster <a...@alexforster.com> >> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> Hi everyone! >> > >> >> > >> I'm trying to get buy-in to go with Arista for some new >> infrastructure, >> > but the Arista optics just aren't in the ballpark for us at >> > "proof-of-concept" volume. In Cisco-land, we've had great success using >> > Finisar optics, and they've been an easy "sell" to management since many >> > Cisco optics are just rebranded Finisar's. >> > >> >> > >> The relevant Arista optics I'm looking at are QSFP-100G-LR4 and >> > SFP-10G-LR. Does anybody know what supplier(s) manufacture these optics >> for >> > Arista? Alternatively, does anyone have any experience using third-party >> > comparable optics (especially the 100G) in the battlefield? >> > >> >> > >> Since optics sales are pretty cut-throat, I do ask that you disclose >> if >> > you have a financial interest in any of your suggestions. >> > >> >> > >> Thanks! >> > >> >> > >> Alex Forster >> > > >> > >> > >
