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The transceiver question is typically on them mind during every deployment.  Below is the link to our current combined ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Supported Transceiver Guide and I have attached important information about the use of 3rd party transceivers.

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=a00028947en_us

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ARUBAOS-SWITCH UNSUPPORTED TRANSCEIVER GUIDE V2.pdf   175 KB 1 version

Hi Rob.

Do Aruba AOS-CX (6300M) switches support HPE FlexNetwork Transceivers?

Regards,

Carlos Villanueva

Good day!

HPE FlexNetwork Transceivers are not supported, but from CX 10.5 release we support allow-third party transceivers.

AOS-CX(config)# allow-unsupported-transceiver

  confirm       Automatically acknowledge warning and skip confirmation prompt

  log-interval  Configure unsupported transceiver logging

  <cr>

AOS-CX(config)# allow-unsupported-transceiver confirm

AOS-CX(config)# allow-unsupported-transceiver log-interval

  <1440-10080>  The logging interval (Default: 1440 minutes)

  none          Disable unsupported transceiver logging

AOS-CX# sh int 1/1/24 transceiver detail

Transceiver in 1/1/24

 Interface Name      : 1/1/24

 Type                : SFP+10G (unsupported)

 Connector Type      : ??

 Wavelength          : ??

 Transfer Distance   : ?? Diagnostic Support  : ??

 Product Number      : ??

 Serial Number       : ??

 Part Number         : ??

AOS-CX(config)# sh int 1/1/23 transceiver detail

Transceiver in 1/1/23

 Interface Name      : 1/1/23

 Type                : SFP+10G (unsupported)

 Connector Type      : Copper Pigtail

 Wavelength          : 0nm

 Transfer Distance   : 0.00km (SMF), 0m (OM1), 0m (OM2), 0m (OM3)

 Diagnostic Support  : None

 Vendor name         : Molex Inc.

 Vendor Part Number  : 74752-9056

 Vendor Part Revision: C

 Vendor Serial number: 918830075

Thank you,

Yash

I can't find that in the release notes, is that only for 6300/6400 or also on the 8400?

Good day!

Hello,

From 10.5 allow-unsupported-transceiver supported on all cx platforms.

BLDG01-F1(config)# allow-unsup
allow-unsupported-transceiver Allow unsupported transceivers
BLDG01-F1(config)# sh version
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ArubaOS-CX
(c) Copyright 2017-2020 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version : FL.10.05.0001
Build Date : 2020-07-09 17:48:12 PDT
Build ID : ArubaOS-CX:FL.10.05.0001:53cb98af4936:202007092351
Build SHA : 53cb98af4936ce4b2e61fb4bb9dde7e7925c5e29
Active Image : secondary

Service OS Version : FL.01.05.0003-internal
BIOS Version : FL.01.0002
BLDG01-F1(config)#

Thank you,

Yash

Good day!

Hello,

Missed to add AOS-CX 10.5 release notes, which you asked!

1. ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0001 Release Notes for the Aruba 6300 and 6400 Switch Series https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=a00102041en_us
2. ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0001 Release Notes for the Aruba 8325 Switch Series

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=a00102042en_us

3. ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0001 Release Notes for the Aruba 6200 Switch Series

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=a00102043en_us

4. ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0001 Release Notes for the Aruba 8320 Switch Series

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=a00102044en_us

5. ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0001 Release Notes for the Aruba 8400 Switch Series

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=a00102045en_us

Thank you,

Yash

Is 10.05.001 a stable version?

Yes, it is.

Currently (28 August 2020) ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0010 superseded the ArubaOS-CX 10.05.0001. So go with the latest if possible.