MGBT1 Compatibility

jeffrey.d.kois · ‎08-20-2009

Hello Everyone,

Recently purchased some 1000Base-T Mini-GBIC SFPs (MGBT1) under the impression that they were full-fledged Cisco devices with intent to use them in our 3560G-48TS. As I hotplug them in, I receive the following:

%GBIC_SECURITY_CRYPT-4-VN_DATA_CRC_ERROR: GBIC in port Gi0/48 has bad crc
%PM-4-ERR_DISABLE: gbic-invalid error detected on Gi0/48, putting Gi0/48 in err-disable state

The interfaces do not come online at this point, nor does it seem I can force them to. My research has found mixed feelings on whether this error is show-stopping or not.

I am running the following on my 3560G

Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASEK9-M), Version 12.2(44)SE6

Does anyone have any input as to whether the MGBT1 can actually (reliably) work with the 3560G and if so, how?

Please let me know if I have forgotten any critical information.

Thanks,

Jeff

David Hornstein · ‎08-20-2009

Hi Jeffrey

The datasheet for your product which i have copied shows the SFP that are supported on your switch;

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps5528/product_data_sheet09186a00801f3d7d.html

Scroll down to nearly the bottom of that datasheet page and you will see the SFP's appropriate for that model.

The MGBT1 is a SFP that is supported by the Cisco Small Business and Small Business Pro range of product.

But if you want a 1000T SFP for the 3560G you need to order the cisco p/n GLC-T=

Here are some of the SFP's supported by your product, I copied part of the table below from the datasheet;

jeffrey.d.kois · ‎08-21-2009

Thank you, this is the matrix I was trying to find but could not. Just to be clear, does this imply that using the MGBT1 will not work at all or it simply is not supported/recommended? I'm fairly close to believing the former, but I just want to be sure.

Thanks again,

Jeff

David Hornstein · ‎08-21-2009

Jeffrey there is a interesting link below, please read it carefully, regarding insertion of 3rd party SFP.

referenece is from http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps5023/prod_qas09186a00801b0971.html

The following link is really handy, showing cisco model and the SFPs supported.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps4999/products_tech_note09186a00807a30d6.shtml