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Re: Mac compatible SFP+/XFP programmer


From: "Hibler, Florian" <florian.hibler () kaiaglobal com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 09:21:45 +0100

+1 on the Flexoptix Flexbox.
https://www.flexoptix.net/en/produkte/transceiver-accessories/flexbox-v3-transceiver-programmer.html

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Florian

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On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Jürgen Jaritsch <jj () anexia at> wrote:

I can also suggest you the Multi-Fiber-Tool from Solid Optics:


http://www.solid-optics.com/tools/multi-fiber-tool/so-multi-fiber-tool-id1768.html

Works great but I've never tested it with an Mac ... MacOS is at least
listed as supported.


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Von: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] Im Auftrag von Eric Rosenberry
Gesendet: Dienstag, 04. August 2015 23:49
An: Eriks Rugelis <eriks () netideainc ca>
Cc: NANOG <nanog () nanog org>
Betreff: Re: Mac compatible SFP+/XFP programmer

I can attest to the quality of the Flexbox.  It is fantastic!  All of our
employees have Mac's and they work great.

Originally you had to use Java in FireFox to make it work, but they now
have a "Chrome app" that works in Chrome which is even easier (don't have
to get the right Java version loaded and click through a million security
warnings).

The workflow for how the box works is fantastic- You just go to their
website and plug in the box and the UI is fully web based.  The benefit
here is that they are constantly updating different programming profiles
for different manufacturer quirks.  As soon as they make a change, it is
available to you from the UI.  If you run into any issues with optic
compatibility, they can whip up a new profile and have it available
immediately (not that I have actually had any issues, but I did have them
add some XFP MRV profiles for me).  It will also show you the history of
any optic you have programmed which is nice I guess.

The down side is naturally that I think it only works with their branded
optics and also they are in control (i.e. if they decide to discontinue the
service, or if you have no net access you are out of luck, but come on, we
are all network engineers - finding Internet is not exactly hard).  ;-)

-Eric

On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Eriks Rugelis <eriks () netideainc ca>
wrote:

A couple of months ago I purchased a Flexbox V3 and a pile of SFP and
SFP+
for $dayjob.   The parts arrived in less than a week and the Flexbox V3
(and webapp) works well with our Macs.

We are a satisfied customer.

Eriks
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On Jul 30, 2015, at 14:48, Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr <youssef () 720 fr>
wrote:

Hi,

Flexoptics seems to do the trick but via a Web browser :

https://www.flexoptix.net/en/flexbox-v3-transceiver-programmer.html

From what I've heard, this thing does the Job.

Best regards.



Le 30 juil. 2015 à 20:28, Jason Lixfeld <jason () lixfeld ca> a écrit :

Does anyone know where I might find a SFP+/XFP programmer with a Mac
compatible programmer application?

Thanks!





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