What does the vendor say? On 9 November 2017 at 08:40, Bill Walker <[email protected]> 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" >>> <[email protected]> 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] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> AusNOG mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog [2] >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> AusNOG mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >>> >> >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://www.stormnetwork.com.au/ >> [2] http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >> _______________________________________________ >> AusNOG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >> > _______________________________________________ > AusNOG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog > -- *Chris Prangnell* *Sydney* *+61449247557*
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