And just to reply to myself, you may find a module that conforms to the spec but needs setup, and those may not work either.
We can't account for every SFP+ module available and that's why we have that check in the code so we can identify the modules we have tested. Thanks. Todd Fujinaka Software Application Engineer Networking Division (ND) Intel Corporation todd.fujin...@intel.com (503) 712-4565 -----Original Message----- From: Fujinaka, Todd [mailto:todd.fujin...@intel.com] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 4:39 PM To: Waskiewicz Jr, Peter P; Alexander Osipenko Cc: e1000-de...@lists.sf.net Subject: Re: [E1000-devel] ixbe sfp+ And keep in mind that this doesn't allow everything that fits in that cage to work. The module still has to conform to the SFP+ spec. Todd Fujinaka Software Application Engineer Networking Division (ND) Intel Corporation todd.fujin...@intel.com (503) 712-4565 -----Original Message----- From: Waskiewicz Jr, Peter P [mailto:peter.p.waskiewicz...@intel.com] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 11:38 AM To: Alexander Osipenko Cc: e1000-de...@lists.sf.net Subject: Re: [E1000-devel] ixbe sfp+ On Sat, 2013-11-23 at 12:14 +0200, Alexander Osipenko wrote: > Hi > > I have a question how to disable scanning sfp + modules from other > manufacturers in linux ixgbe driver? > > i read you have add this function how to use Load the driver with allow_unsupported_sfp=1 and you should be good to go. Cheers, -PJ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shape the Mobile Experience: Free Subscription Software experts and developers: Be at the forefront of tech innovation. Intel(R) Software Adrenaline delivers strategic insight and game-changing conversations that shape the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. Sign up now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=63431311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ E1000-devel mailing list E1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/e1000-devel To learn more about Intel® Ethernet, visit http://communities.intel.com/community/wired ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shape the Mobile Experience: Free Subscription Software experts and developers: Be at the forefront of tech innovation. Intel(R) Software Adrenaline delivers strategic insight and game-changing conversations that shape the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. Sign up now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=63431311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ E1000-devel mailing list E1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/e1000-devel To learn more about Intel® Ethernet, visit http://communities.intel.com/community/wired ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shape the Mobile Experience: Free Subscription Software experts and developers: Be at the forefront of tech innovation. Intel(R) Software Adrenaline delivers strategic insight and game-changing conversations that shape the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. Sign up now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=63431311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ E1000-devel mailing list E1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/e1000-devel To learn more about Intel® Ethernet, visit http://communities.intel.com/community/wired
