Ruckus / Brocade Switches

ICX Switch Consolidation

In an effort to Consolidate Products Rucks is focusing on the ICX 7150, 7550 and 7850 series of switches. The 7250, 7450, 7650 and 7750 are being discontinued.

End of Sale:

7250 - Feb 2022 (end of support Dec 2027)
7450 - Nov 2024 (end of support Nov 2029)
7650 - Dec 2023 (end of support Dec 2028)
7750 - Dec 2023 (end of support Dec 2028)

Reference: https://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents/3631-end-of-sale-and-end-of-life-product-datelines

Connect

Connect on Linux

# apt install tio
tio -b 9600 /dev/ttyS0
tio -b 9600 /dev/ttyUSB0

# apt install minicom
minicom -b 9600 -D /dev/ttyS0
minicom -b 9600 -D /dev/ttyUSB0

Connect on Windows

Use Tera Term or Putty and connect to COMX with Baud 9600

CLI

Show Config

sh run

All but "show config" will need "enable"

>enable

Interface Show

Show Interfaces

sh int bri

Show specific port:

show int eth 1/1/1

Show management port:

sh int bri | begin mgmt

License

Show licenses:

sh license

L3 Premium Features

Layer 3 Premium Features and Platform Support
https://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-licenseguide/page/GUID-B01E798A-B196-4544-86C2-DC90AB21CD6A.html

The Layer 3 Premium license supports the following features on an ICX 7450.

   OSPFv2
   OSPFv3 (IPv6)
   VRRP
   VRRPv3 (IPv6)
   VRRP-E
   GRE
   PBR
   PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, PIM-DM
   PIM Passive
   BGP, BGP4+ (IPv6)
   VRF (IPv4 and IPv6)
   IPv6 over IPv4 Tunnels

#sh license
Unit  License Name    L3 Premium Port Speed Upgrade   Speed    Ports    MACsec
1     l3-prem         Yes        NA                   NA       NA       No

Logs

Show logs:

sh log

Clear logs:

clear log

Sample:

Syslog logging: enabled ( 0 messages dropped, 1 flushes, 0 overruns)
    Buffer logging: level ACDMEINW, 0 messages logged
    level code: A=alert C=critical D=debugging M=emergency E=error
                I=informational N=notification W=warning

Dynamic Log Buffer (50 lines):
Jan  1 12:19:30:I:Security: SSH login by myuser from src IP 10.10.10.10 from src MAC xxxx.xxxx.xxxx to USER EXEC mode using RSA as Server Host Key.
Jan  1 00:00:57:I:STP: VLAN 1 Port 1/1/30 STP State -> FORWARDING (FwdDlyExpiry)
Jan  1 00:00:55:I:STP: VLAN 1 Port 1/1/48 STP State -> LEARNING (FwdDlyExpiry)

MAC Addresses

Show collected MACs:

sh mac-addresses

Show just those local to interfaces on 1/1/*

sh mac-addresses | inc 1/1

# sh mac-a | inc 1/1/
98xx.xx.xxxx  1/1/13               Dynamic      228
98xx.xx.xxxx  1/1/13               Dynamic      228
f4xx.xx.xxxx  1/1/13               Dynamic      228
98xx.xx.xxxx  1/1/13               Dynamic      228
f4xx.xx.xxxx  1/1/14               Dynamic      300
0cxx.xx.xxxx  1/1/14               Dynamic      300

ARP Table

Show Arp Table:

# sh arp
Total number of ARP entries: 1
Entries in default routing instance:
No.   IP Address       MAC Address    Type     Age Port               Status
1     10.10.10.1     b4xx.xxxx.xxxx Dynamic  1    lg01              Valid

Management IP Show

Show IP:

show ip

If using router firmware:

show ip address  # or 'sh ip addr'

Pagination

>enable

to skip pagination:

skip
# or skip-page-display
  Disable page display mode

to page:

page
  Enable page display mode

Ping

ping [IP]

POE

Enable POE:

conf t
 interface eth 1/1/1
  inline power

Disable POE:

conf t
 interface eth 1/1/1
  no inline power

Show Interface POE:

show inline power

Show Interface POE details: (and firmware version)

show inline power details

Limit POE on interface:

int ent ethernet 1/1/1 to 1/1/48
  inline power
  inline power power-limit 25000

Reboot Switch

reload

Version

Show switch version and model and serial:

show version
sh ver

Example:

>sh ver
...
    UNIT 1: compiled on Mar  2 2012 at 12:38:17 labeled as ICX64S07400
                (10360844 bytes) from Primary ICX64S07400.bin
        SW: Version 07.4.00T311
  Boot-Monitor Image size = 512, Version:07.4.00T310 (kxz07400)
  HW: Stackable ICX6450-48-HPOE
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 1: ICX6450-48p POE 48-port Management Module
         Serial  #: BZTXXXXXXXX
         License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE   (LID: dbvHKIFjFox)
...

VLAN Show

Show VLANs:

show vlan

Config

Configure:

enable
configure terminal
# or conf t

Show Config:

show config
sh run

Write Config:

write mem

Clear Config:

erase startup-config

Hostname

hostname [name]

Banner

Display banner at login: ^[1]

banner motd $
  Enter TEXT message, End with the character '$'.
  Welcome!!! $

Interface

sh int bri

Show specific port:

show int eth 1/1/1

Show management port:

sh int bri | begin mgmt

Disable Interface

int eth 1/1/48
  disable
  enable

IP

Management Interface DHCP Client

dhcp ip

ip dhcp-client enable
ip dhcp-client auto-update enable
no ip dhcp-client enable

Static IP

ip address 10.10.10.104/24
# or
ip address 10.10.10.104 255.255.255.0

ip default-gateway 10.10.10.1
no ip dhcp-client auto-update enable
no ip dhcp-client enable

Show IP:

show ip

Management VLAN

Desginate which VLAN carries the management traffic: ^[2]

vlan 10 by port
  management-vlan

Default is VLAN 1

License

set license ^[3]

license install perpetual <unit number> <type of license>

license install perpetual 1 4x10GR

license delete perpetual 1 4x10gr

SFP

GBIC

Types:

1G M-TX(SFP) - 1 GigE

Part#

SFP-1000BASE-TX = 1 GigE Copper
SFP-GE-T = 1 GigE Copper

Combos:

1G M-TX(SFP) w/ SFP-1000BASE-TX = 1 GigE Copper
1G M-TX(SFP) w/ SFP-GE-T = 1 GigE Copper

---

# show media
...
Port 1/3/1:  Type  : EMPTY
Port 1/3/2:  Type  : EMPTY
Port 1/3/3:  Type  : 1G M-TX(SFP)
Port 1/3/4:  Type  : EMPTY

# sh media et 1/3/3
Port   1/3/3: Type  : 1G M-TX(SFP)
             Vendor: XXX    Version: D1
             Part# : SFP-1000BASE-TX    Serial#: XXX

# sh int bri
..
1/3/3      Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   xxxx.xxxx.xxxx

#sh int et 1/3/3
10GigabitEthernet1/3/3 is up, line protocol is up

Note: If a 1-Gbps optic transceiver is inserted, you must configure the port using the speed-duplex 1000-full-master command at the interface level. ^[4]

Enable port: ^[5]

# conf term
# int ethernet 1/3/3
# speed-duplex 1000-full-master

or short form: ^[6]

config t
int e 1/2/1
speed 1000-full

# sh run
...
stack unit 1
  module 1 icx7150-48pf-poe-port-management-module
  module 2 icx7150-2-copper-port-2g-module
  module 3 icx7150-4-sfp-plus-port-40g-module
  stack-port 1/3/1
  stack-port 1/3/3
!
interface ethernet 1/3/3
 speed-duplex 1000-full
!

10GE SFP+

10GE SR 300m ((SFP+))
10GE USR 100m (SFP +)

Spanning Tree

Disable Spanning Tree On specific port:

interface ethernet 1/1/1
 loop-detection
 no spanning-tree
!

SSH

Show ssh config settings:

sh ip ssh config

> sh ip ssh config
...
SSH server                 : Enabled
SSH port                   : tcp\22
Host Key                   : DSA 1024,  RSA 1024
Encryption                 : aes256-cbc, aes192-cbc, aes128-cbc, aes256-ctr, aes192-ctr, aes128-ctr, 3des-cbc
...
Authentication methods     : Password, Public-key, Interactive
...

Enable SSH:

## Generate keys
crypto key generate rsa
  # ^ Their offer: ssh-rsa
crypto key generate dsa
  # ^ Their offer: ssh-dss
# Add admin user:
username admin pri 0 password [PASSWORD]
# enable 
aaa authentication login default local

Disable SSH:

crypto key zeroize
crypto key zeroize dsa

Note, the ICX uses really old key exchange method 'diffie-hellman-group1-sha1'

debug1: kex: algorithm: diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
debug1: kex: host key algorithm: ssh-rsa
# or
debug1: kex: host key algorithm: ssh-dss
debug1: kex: server->client cipher: aes128-ctr MAC: hmac-sha1 compression: none
debug1: kex: client->server cipher: aes128-ctr MAC: hmac-sha1 compression: none

To allow diffie-hellman-group1-sha1, edit either .ssh/config(to host) or /etc/ssh/ssh_config and add the following:

# ICX SSH
KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-dss,ssh-rsa
# for ssh key to icx
PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes +ssh-dss,ssh-rsa

---

NOTE: If you want to have the switch connect in reverse to do firmware updates, make sure to add the same to /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# Allow system to connect to Legacy ICX switches
KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-dss,ssh-rsa
## PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes +ssh-dss,ssh-rsa # icx doesn't have a private key option - sadness

Public Keys

Note: The public key file may contain up to 16 DSA or RSA key pairs.
Note: Each key in the public key must be in exactly this format (remove the ssh-rsa prefix, the 'Comment' line is optional): ^[7]
Note: Use a 2048 bit key (ssh-keygen -b 2048). The larger key will generate connect issues for 6450s (probably 7150s too). (no key from blob. pkalg ssh-rsa: invalid format) ^[8]

ssh-keygen -b 2048

---- BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- 
Comment:  "2048-bit RSA, converted from OpenSSH"
AAAAB3NaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEA0pt94yJmKwPfPZnxxYSS1aVaaqWgRM79EfRXf2XUrs
834hx881MmQedye1oJrntvA8LyVUIepOdbc874i4259mtSXx+cfZW0/QeJggT/1zE82+n
w706gGqNsE+XsT12bi6KU4Al2IWULce74yfQY9/amy38ZPCesKKurH4+2m/Ba69391lp
nJ0BIQidn+I8hARUGayrOTrx/e2^kdC+2aNh6mS17KDiRyj8WBV3F5z5f5rlYBL/WoJ2beo
R3L6H6wHXP8dZ1F4IqeVxeIimkFTzMEE*r/wHCnhewetnDy3iJAgr0TXTicJ1Qpb1MCBkB
XaynjuDYSf4Kmgn8znaQ==
---- END SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ----

Copy the combined key file (up to 16 keys) to tftp server, and have the ICX pull and override keyfile with:

conf term
 ip ssh pub-key-file tftp [TFTP_IP] [PATH/keyfile.txt]

List keys:

show ip client-pub-key

Remove pub key file:

ip ssh pub-key-file remove

Neighbour Detection

Neighbour Detection ^[9]

Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) - Vendor agnostic link layer protocol to advertise device capabilities and directly connected neighbours on the network.

lldp run
show lldp neighbors

Foundry Discovery Protocol (FDP) - Foundry/Brocade specific link layer protocol to advertise device capabilities and directly connected neighbours on the network.

fdp run
show fdp neighbors

Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) - Cisco specific link layer protocol to advertise device capabilities and directly connected neighbours on the network.

cdp run
show cdp neighbors

VLAN

Show VLANs:

show vlan

Clear VLAN:

no vlan [#]

Simple VLAN

vlan 100 name MyVLAN by port
 tagged e 1/2/1
 untagged e 1/1/1 to 1/1/48
!

LAG

Simple LAG with VLAN:

lag LAG1 dynamic id 1
 ports ethe 1/1/47 to 1/1/48
!
vlan 3200 name MyVLAN by port
 tagged lag 1
 untagged e 1/1/1 to 1/1/46
!

Static vs dynamic:

lag LAG1 dynamic id 1

lag LAG1 static id 1

Show lag:

sh lag
sh lag id 1

Name ports:

lag LAG1
  port-name UPLINK-A ethernet 1/1/47
  port-name UPLINK-B ethernet 1/1/48

Disable one port:

lag LAG1
  disable e 1/1/48

lag LAG1
  enable e 1/1/48

Remove a port:

lag LAG1
  no ports e 1/1/47

Time

clock summer-time
clock timezone us Pacific
clock timezone us mountain

sh clock
sh clock detail

NTP Client:

ntp
  server 10.x.x.1
  server 10.x.x.2

  server 0.pool.ntp.org minpoll 10 burst
  server 1.pool.ntp.org minpoll 10 burst

Show ntp status: ^[10]

show ntp status
show ntp associations

Disable NTP client:

ntp
  disable

Enable NTP client:

ntp
  no disable

Disable serving time to clients:

ntp
  disable serve

Specify source interface: ^[11]

source-interface ethernet 1/3/1

! ntp-interface management 1

Daylight Saving (Summer Time) ^[12] ^[13]

clock summer-time zone us pacific start 02-28-21 02:00:00 end 10-30-21 02:00:00 offset 60
clock summer-time zone us mountain start 02-28-16 02:00:00 end 10-30-16 02:00:00 offset 30

Note: Will have to be manually updated each year.

Note: "Before you begin to configure NTP, you must use the clock set command to set the time on your device to within 1000 seconds of the coordinated Universal Time (UTC)." ^[14]

clock set ^[15]

exit
! clock set hh:mm:ss mm-dd-yy/yyyy
clock set 02:49:00 11-23-24

Users

Add Users:

username admin password [PASSWORD]
no username admin

username myuser privilege [LEVEL] password [PASSWORD]
# LEVEL:   <0 READ-WRITE, 4 PORT-CONFIG, 5 READ-ONLY> User privilege level

Require Login:

aaa authentication web-server default local
aaa authentication login default local

Configure seperate enable privilege passwords:

enable super-user-password [PASSWORD]
enable port-config-password [PASSWORD]
enable read-only-password [PASSWORD]

no enable super-user-password

Enter enable mode:

enable

Show who logged in as:

sh who

Privilege Levels

3 privileged levels:

enable super-user-password [PASSWORD] - Super-user level password
enable port-config-password [PASSWORD] - Port level configuration password
enable read-only-password [PASSWORD] - Read-only level password

Super User level - Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system administrators and is the only management privilege level that allows you to configure passwords.
Port Configuration level - Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-wide) parameters.
Read-only level - Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and User EXEC mode of the CLI but only with read access.

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) is a security framework that controls access to computer resources, enforces policies, and audits usage.

Authentication - confirm users are who they claim they are (username/password)
Authorization - granted privileges to authorized user
Accounting - tracking user activity

Sample config:

 aaa authentication web-server default local
 aaa authentication login default tacacs+ local
 aaa authentication login privilege-mode

 aaa authorization exec default tacacs+

 aaa accounting exec default start-stop tacacs+

AAA Protocols:

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that authorizes and authenticates users who access a remote network
Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) - a remote authentication AAA protocol that lets a remote access server communicate with an authentication server for user validation
Diameter - evolved from the RADIUS protocol

Firmware

Firmware Versions

ICX FastIron Stable series:

08.0.95p	2024-06-27
08.0.95n	2024-01-31  *** recommended stable ***
08.0.95m	2023-08-24
08.0.95k	2023-06-16
08.0.95j	2023-06-16
08.0.95h	2022-09-02
...
08.0.95 	2020-09-14
...
08.0.90d	2019-09-27 *** used as jump to ufi ***

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/1186-ruckus-icx-7xxx-icx-6xxxx-campus-switch-firmware-download

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/products/108-ruckus-icx-7150-campus-switches?open=document#firmwares

https://support.ruckuswireless.com/products/108-ruckus-icx-7150-campus-switches
Recommended Software: (as of 2024.07.08)
 Stability Release: RUCKUS ICX FastIron 08.0.95n (GA) Software Release (.zip)

"Ruckus ICX software currently has two recommended release types; Stability and Technology.
Stability Release: This is for customers where stability is of utmost importance. This release may not contain every feature available for your product.
Technology Release: This is for customers looking to utilize the maximum feature set available for your product.
We recommend most customers utilize the Stability Release if it contains all needed features for your network. A Technology Release is recommended if your network requires newer features not available in the Stability Release."

08.0.95n

RUCKUS ICX FastIron 08.0.95n (GA) Software Release (.zip)
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/3958-ruckus-icx-fastiron-08-0-95n-ga-software-release-zip

Applies to: ICX7150, ICX7250, ICX7450, ICX7550, ICX7650, ICX7750, ICX7850

08.0.95m

RUCKUS ICX FastIron 08.0.95m (GA) Software Release (.zip)
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/3749-ruckus-icx-fastiron-08-0-95m-ga-software-release-zip

Applies to: ICX7150, ICX7250, ICX7450, ICX7550, ICX7650, ICX7750, ICX7850

Select Boot Slot

Show boot configuration:

ICX7450 #sh boot-preference
Boot system preference(Configured):
        Use Default

Boot system preference(Default):
        Boot system flash primary
        Boot system flash secondary

Select second boot slot:

ICX7450# Boot system flash secondary

Show boot configuration after change:

ICX7450# sh boot-preference
Boot system preference(Configured):
        Boot system flash secondary

Boot system preference(Default):
        Boot system flash primary
        Boot system flash secondary

Show configuration:

ICX7450# sh run
Current configuration:
!
...
!
boot sys fl sec

Reset Password

As switch boots up, when you see the following, press 'b':

Enter 'b' to stop at boot monitor:

then type "no password":

no password

then type "boot" to continue booting:

boot
# or boot_primary

Then either change password

enable
conf t

Default Login

super
sp-admin

keywords

[1] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-managementguide/page/GUID-5A14B1C5-DD1A-40E3-A371-6C7A0407D796.html

[2] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-securityguide/page/GUID-61483D35-3F95-43FB-8092-33C14E0D188D.html

[3] ttps://support.ruckuswireless.com/articles/000007612

[4] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/icx7150-installguide/page/GUID-B346251F-DFCC-4441-B047-6E3A3E88839C.html

[5] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/icx7150-installguide/page/GUID-B346251F-DFCC-4441-B047-6E3A3E88839C.html

[6] ttps://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/ICX-Switches/Configuring-SFP-port-on-7150-C08p/td-p/27124

[7] ref https://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-securityguide/page/GUID-E00DB049-9D65-4438-A64F-A947648A70AE.html

[8] ttps://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/356323/ssh-fails-with-ssh-dispatch-run-fatal-invalid-format

[9] ttps://support.purdi.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360021220292-Ruckus-ICX-Neighbour-Detection-using-LLDP-CDP-FDP

[10] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-managementguide/page/GUID-98F32DCC-B4D7-4531-BC58-42F47C984868.html

[11] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-managementguide/page/GUID-0A5F29D9-CBA8-440A-9EB7-61BCEA35E240.html

[12] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08091-managementguide/page/GUID-E670EE11-FBD6-4D1E-9099-6E231887D245.html

[13] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/fastiron-08095-managementguide/page/GUID-E670EE11-FBD6-4D1E-9099-6E231887D245.html

[14] ttps://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/ICX-Switches/Force-sync-ntp/m-p/45909

[15] ttps://docs.commscope.com/bundle/icx7150-installguide/page/GUID-453AC7E4-0CCF-4EB0-8E4B-3002CE8CCB24.html

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ICX

Ruckus / Brocade Switches

ICX Switch Consolidation

Connect

Connect on Linux

Connect on Windows

CLI

Interface Show

License

L3 Premium Features

Logs

MAC Addresses

ARP Table

Management IP Show

Pagination

Ping

POE

Reboot Switch

Version

VLAN Show

Config

Hostname

Banner

Interface

IP

dhcp ip

Static IP

Management VLAN

License

SFP

10GE SFP+

Spanning Tree

SSH

Public Keys

Neighbour Detection

VLAN

LAG

Time

Users

Privilege Levels

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

Firmware

Firmware Versions

08.0.95n

08.0.95m

Select Boot Slot

Reset Password

Default Login

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