Netgear GSM7328FS and AX743 module

[MrWu]

Hi all;

 

I have a new setup of Netgear Core switches consisting of 2 x GSM7328S and 2 x GSM7328FS, all stacked via AX742 module at the back

 

I have purchased 2 x AX743 module which netgear advises it's compatible.

 

I have 1 of each plugged into my GSM7328FS at the front module bays (I haven't got 10gbe equipment to test yet) but if going by the indicator lights reference by the pdf manual the card is not detected. (Module Light (M1 or M2) should be ON solid Green...

 

I have attached screenshots of the web interface with the status:

 

 

Now I think that should display a picture of a module (physically it's attached to Module Bay 1 on both, and the M1 light is off - which according to the manual no module is inserted)

 

and if you look into the Port list, it shows AX741 modules being inserted to the relevant slot (but not an AX743 - so it is sensing a module insertion)

 

 

Now my only concern is the module blanking plate on the GSM7328FS switch says compatible with AX741, AX742 but no mention of AX743..which why I checked with Netgear (it also shoe the AX743 as an option on the website for that model)

The firmware is 8.0.3.15 i might try an update later to see if it makes a difference.

 

Anyone come across this?

 

PS tried Module Bay 2, same thing

 

Ta

Edited July 20, 2012 by MrWu

[plexer]

Check the release notes of firmware to see if you find added support.

 

Ben

[plexer]

.34 is the latest for it.

 

Ben

[MrWu]

Good call Ben;

 

Indeed you are right, will update when I'm back in the office tomorrow (to v8.0.3.34)

 

GSM7328S/GSM7352S/GSM7228PS/GSM7252PS firmware version v8.0.3.25

Applicable Models:

 

GSM7328S, GSM7352S, GSM7328FS, GSM7228PS, GSM7252PS, GSM7328S-200, GSM7352S-200

 

Release 8.0.3.25 Firmware

 

Bug Fixes from Release 8.0.3.15

 

AX743 (SFP+ adapter) does not work on GSM73xxSv1

Add support to upload the crashdump file from the switch to PC.

"input error" will return if ‘techsupport enable’ command is entered from a non-admin user.

MSTP doesn’t work after setting STP Configuration name through GUI.

MAC port security expanded to support 4K per port.

Device is not returning SNMP MIB OID agentSwitchCpuProcessMemAvailable value correctly.

Add support for per port flow control.

Device fails to assign DiffServ Policy beyond 9 interfaces.

Device is not supporting dot3PauseTable.

Trap log time do not reflect time zone offset.

MIB object dot3OutPauseFrames not returned on stack.

Switch is snooping VoIP traffic and logged event to the message log even though VoIP is not enabled.

Switch sometime reports error about I2C operation failed for SFP.

Switch might reboot after connecting certain AVAYA phones and AutoVoIP is enabled, which is disabled by default.

Switch GUI page won't accept domain default name with numbers at the beginning.

‘clock summer-time’ command is not working.

Edited July 22, 2012 by MrWu