[AusNOG] 10GBs

[Chris Prangnell]

What does the vendor say?

On 9 November 2017 at 08:40, Bill Walker <bill at wjw.nz> wrote:

>
> As someone on ausnog pointed out previously, even new patch cables should
> be cleaned prior to use.
>
> (He included pictures, but my google skills are failing to find the thread)
>
> On 2017-11-09 09:02, Mike Taylor wrote:
>
>> So, yeah, Layer1 first, apply your fibre cleaning tools to the fibres,
>> SFPs, patch leads etc.
>>
>> 10gig gets very very twitchy if the cables and SFPs aren't cleaned
>> properly...
>>
>> Better still, swap out all the patch leads for brand new ones and see
>> what happens...
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Taylor
>> The Total Team
>>
>> On 08/11/17 15:59, Robert Hudson wrote:
>>
>> There is no trial and error. Start at Layer 1, and work up the
>>> stack.
>>>
>>> Correct setup and good logging should resolve it.
>>>
>>> There are lots of potential issues. You can cut some of them down
>>> immediately by selecting hardware on the hypervisor supplier's HCL -
>>> they should have good drivers for the 10Gbps NICs at that point.
>>>
>>> Speed/duplex, frame size, etc, all need to be consistent across the
>>> entire environment. Get wireshark or an equivalent involved (using a
>>> mirror port if necessary).
>>>
>>> If your hardware and software are all under full support, involve
>>> your vendors in the issue.
>>>
>>> On 8 Nov. 2017 1:23 pm, "Burt Mascareigne"
>>> <Burt at stormnetwork.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Noggers
>>>>
>>>> We’re having “fun” with 10GB NICS, Switches and SFPs.
>>>>
>>>> We can’t work out which is causing drop out, packets.. we are
>>>> somewhat certain packets are vanishing into the Ether..
>>>>
>>>> We don’t know which is causing what.
>>>>
>>>> I’m not after troubleshooting, I am curious what people’s view
>>>> on this.
>>>>
>>>> Do you buy 1 Vendor for all your 10GBs, A-Z, is there some hidden
>>>> rule about mixing vendors, is this all trial and error (and very
>>>> expensive at best)?
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations on set ups?  Preferred Vendors, Vender to
>>>> avoid like the plague.
>>>>
>>>> We’re talking Servers to Switch kind of thing.  Not SANs etc.
>>>> Good ol’ HyperVisor to the switch.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Burt Mascareigne
>>>> Mobile 0414 450 962   OFFICE (02) 9965 5422
>>>> ADDRESS Level 19, 1 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000
>>>> WEB http://www.stormnetwork.com.au [1]
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