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The FireBrick
==TL;DR==
Regarding the SFPs, the short version is almost any copper SFP should
work for the FB2900, but there are a few silly types that don't. Generic MSA encoded SFPs should be fine.
The longer version for a bit more context:
Most SFPs have a little ROM chip inside them with make/model etc., and
most vendors use this to lock you into their own SFPs, i.e. Cisco switches
paired up with specific Cisco SFPs on
for a reason, but it's really annoying, especially when you think you've
got an SFP, plug it in, only to find the switch rejects it as it's not
for the various vendors and models it can do)
===RX_LOS Types Don't work===
Copper SFPs of the "RX_LOS" type don't work with the FB2900, such as the
and it's flashable derivatives will also be in this class. The RX_LOS
type are a bit of a daft class and I've never really got my head around
just why Flexoptix T.C12.02.
===Copper SFPs===
One final thing to bear in mind with a Copper SFP, is that they can only
not get you a link.
===VDSL SFPs===
We have tried VDSL SFPs, and they do work. There are a few caveats - they seem to run hot and may provide a less stable connection (i.e. sync drops).
=== 10G SFP+s===
We don't recommend trying to use a SFP+ DAC or SFP+ fibre module in the FB2900. Whilst running 1G over a 10G capable SFP+ device sometimes works, there is no guarantee, and we suggest sticking to 1G.
===FB6000===
There are no SFP ports on the FB6000 model.
===Port Status===
The FireBrick does give you some information about the SFP:
[[File:FB2900-port-status.png|frame|Port Status]]
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