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Multiple 25Gb/s network ports not linking up with Nexus switch

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Applies to

  • AFF A800
  • 10G/25G Ethernet Controller CX5
  • Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX
    • ACI mode

Issue

  • Multiple network ports not working
    • SFP and cable correctly installed and plugged on switch
    • Switch port is enabled and properly configured

slot 2: 10G/25G Ethernet Controller CX5
    e2a MAC Address:    04:3f:72:f4:c2:9a (auto-unknown-fd-down)
        SFP Vendor:         AVAGO
        SFP Part Number:    AFBR-725SMZ-NA1
        SFP Serial Number:  AD2031G0HZ0
    e2b MAC Address:    04:3f:72:f4:c2:9b (auto-25g_sr-fd-up)
        SFP Vendor:         AVAGO
        SFP Part Number:    AFBR-725SMZ-NA1
        SFP Serial Number:  AD2031G0KB5

 

  • Swapping cable and SFP on controller side with a working port brings up the link
  • Swapping SFP only on controller side with a working port brings up the link

slot 2: 10G/25G Ethernet Controller CX5
    e2a MAC Address:    04:3f:72:f4:c2:9a (auto-25g_sr-fd-up)
        SFP Vendor:         AVAGO
        SFP Part Number:    AFBR-725SMZ-NA1
        SFP Serial Number:  AD2031G0KB5
    e2b MAC Address:    04:3f:72:f4:c2:9b (auto-unknown-fd-down)
        SFP Vendor:         AVAGO
        SFP Part Number:    AFBR-725SMZ-NA1
        SFP Serial Number:  AD2031G0HZ0

 

 

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