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AOC (Active Optical) cables: Data ports report Link down on multiple nodes after a switch reboot

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Applies to

  • AFF systems
  • FAS systems
  • ONTAP 9
  • AOC (Active Optical) cables
  • Cisco Nexus data switch firmware upgrade (or reboot)

Issue

  • After upgrading or rebooting a Cisco Nexus data switch, all connected data ports on multiple nodes have link down events.
  • The cables being used in these ports is:
SFP Vendor Name:   CISCO-OEM
SFP Vendor P/N:    SFP-10G-AOC5M          <<<< AOC cable
SFP Vendor Rev:    B1
SFP Serial No.:    GT06AZ50163
SFP Connector:     Active Copper
SFP Capabilities:  10 Gbit/Sec

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