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Document Version Release Date Details 2 09/06/2018 Updated all sections of the document with additional information 1 05/27/2017 Original document release Certain HPE BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect 1G SFP RJ-45 Transceivers will not provide network connectivity when installed in the HPE 10GbE Pass-Thru Module. When this occurs, no network link will be established and the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the Pass-Thru module will display the following when the module is reset: Port 1 Installed CU SFP Port 1 UnApproved - CU SFPis DISABLED Port 2 Installed CU SFP Port 2 UnApproved - CU SFPis DISABLED Port 3 Installed CU SFP Port 3 UnApproved - CU SFPis DISABLED The HPE 10GbE Pass-Thru Module Firmware contains coding that checks certain aspects of the information on the transceiver and performs a comparison to an approved list. The following Manufacturer Part # was identified to have been incorrectly programmed at the factory prior to Week 50 of 2017. Transceivers with the affected Manufacturer Part # listed below and a date code of 1749 (YYWW - 17="2017" 49=Week 49) or earlier contain incorrect programming from the factory and will not function in this configuration. Manufacturer Part # LCP-1250RJ3SR-KH and Date Code information is located on the label of the SFP:
Any HPE BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect 1G SFP RJ-45 Transceiver: Manufacturer Part # LCP-1250RJ3SR-KH Date Code: 1749 or earlier <-- (YYWW - 17="2017" 49=Week 49) Sales Part # 453154-B21 Spares Part # 453578-001 HPE Part # 453156-001 NOTE: Only SFPs with Manufacturer Part Number LCP-1250RJ3SR-KH and Date Code 1749 or earlier are affected. Transceivers manufactured after week 49 in 2017 (1750 and newer) are not affected by this issue. HP 10GbE Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem Part # 538113-B21 HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Interconnect Module Part # AT084A https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/c04123342.pdf?ver=9
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