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  • 1.  Can a VC be migrated from 10G SFP+ to 40G QSFP+ live?

    Posted 08-08-2017 07:46
    Hello jnet community,

    I have a 6 node EX4600 vitual chassis that was initially installed over 10G SFP+ links while the 40G QSFP+ cables are on the way. Is it possible to switch the VC links without downtime? Would adding the 40g links with "request virtual-chassis vc-port set ..." Configure the VC ports with both 10g and 40g links? I know that the different media will not LAG together into in the VCs.

    These switches are iSCSI so no interruption can occur with connected hosts. I would love to be able to do this live.

    Thanks
    #virtual-connectex4600


  • 2.  RE: Can a VC be migrated from 10G SFP+ to 40G QSFP+ live?
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    Posted 08-08-2017 08:03
    Yes you can, but nothing can guarantee that some interruption won't occur when it comes to making changes to traffic transport paths, especially with something as finicky as iscsi. I would schedule a maintenance window and take the opportunity to upgrade to latest recommended firmware while you're at it if no unplanned disruption is acceptable.


  • 3.  RE: Can a VC be migrated from 10G SFP+ to 40G QSFP+ live?

    Posted 08-08-2017 08:14
    That was my feeling. Doing this in a maintenance window is sage advice in most cases when dealing with iscsi.

    Thank you smicker