SFP+ HP server connection to Cisco Switch.

In addition to the "service unsupported-transceiver" command that vyaradaikin stated above, I also use "no errdisable detect cause gbic-invalid". Both of these typically allow for use of non-Cisco SFP/SFP+ modules. I have found on a few occasions where those commands did not work for a particular SFP, however I cannot remember off the top of my head now what brand/model it was.

How long is your cable?  I 'think' Cisco switches only support passive copper cables up-to 5m.  If you want to go longer than that you need an active twinax cable.

Sorry for the late reply, was unfortunately one week out of action.

It is a WS-C2960S-24PD-L and according to the compatibility list in the meantime I bought this 3m cable from cisco and it works flawlessly.

Nevertheless, I've tried it with the 3m HP cable and I get the following log entry, even though I enter the commands mentioned above:

  % GBIC_SECURITY_CRYPT-4-VN_DATA_CRC_ERROR: GBIC in port Te1/0/1 Has bad crc
  % PHY-4-SFP_PLUS_NOT_SUPPORTED: The SFP PLUS in Te1/0/1 is not supported

Did I miss something or is this cable definitive unsupported?

Switch will log this anyway, but you must check operability. Check show int ten1/0/1. If it up or down? What type of equipment on the other side of the link? is it up?

On the other side there is a HP Server DL380p G8 with a HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 530SFP+ Adapter

Both are down.

SW5#show int ten1/0/2
TenGigabitEthernet1/0/2 is down, line protocol is down (notconnect)
  Hardware is Ten Gigabit Ethernet, address is 2037.0638.3a1c (bia 2037.0638.3a1c)
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 10000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 10 usec,
     reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
  Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
  Keepalive not set
  Full-duplex, 10Gb/s, link type is auto, media type is unknown
  input flow-control is off, output flow-control is unsupported
  ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
  Last input never, output never, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0
  Queueing strategy: fifo
  Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts (0 multicasts)
     0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
     0 watchdog, 0 multicast, 0 pause input
     0 input packets with dribble condition detected
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 1 interface resets
     0 unknown protocol drops
     0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
     0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out


After a long search I was unable to find out whether the HP cable (j9283b) is really active or passive.

You can check if the cable is operable with enabling both ends in the cisco switch int tengigabit interfaces, but configuring different unused vlans on this ports before. if it is both up then check the problem on server end. It could be some specific configuration must be made on the server side to use with such connection. Check the server port with 100% working optic SFP for example.

On server end I have tested the 2 ports with a loop and also with a nas (Emulex OCe11102-N  10 GbE). Both functions well.

Meanwhile I bought a Cisco DAC passiv (Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU3M) that also functions without problems.

and therefore the problem is no longer as great as at the beginning.

So you have working connection now? Did you try cisco cable with hp server?

yes, no problems, the cisco cable funktions everywhere (server 2 nas, server 2 switch,...)

Does anybody know if this HP cable (j9283b) is active or passive?