From: nettable_walker (nettable_walker@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Oct 11 2004 - 15:14:21 GMT-3
I have heard this going around also -
So you buy Cisco hardware & probably smartnet, BUT you want to save a few
$$$ on generic GBIC's ???
I don't really get it.
R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharifi, Reza" <Reza.Sharifi@gd-ns.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:04 AM
Subject: GBIC Rumor...
> Group,
>
> A rumor I would like to qualify or invalidate. The rumor states that
> Cisco
> devices running IOS 12.2.3 (I may have the version wrong) and higher will
> check to ensure that chassis GBICs used are of CISCO origin. It is said
> that
> it checks an EPROM chip on the GBIC to determine this. While all of
> Cisco's
> documentation states that CISCO GBICs should be utilized in CISCO chassis,
> realistically third party GBICs are a common way to reduce costs without
> losing functionality. If the rumor is true, it will become a great
> concern
> for many customers. Your comments are appreciated
>
> Thanks
> Reza
>
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