Mac compatible SFP+/XFP programmer

Wed Aug 5 08:21:45 UTC 2015

+1 on the Flexoptix Flexbox.
https://www.flexoptix.net/en/produkte/transceiver-accessories/flexbox-v3-transceiver-programmer.html

Best regards,
Florian

-- 
Florian Hibler
Chief Technical Officer
eMail: florian.hibler at kaiaglobal.com

Kaia Global Networks Limited
Internet: http://www.kaiaglobal.com
Company No. 08257877
Registered Office: 3rd floor, 12 Corporation Street, High Wycombe, HP13
6TQ, UK

Notice: This transmittal and/or attachments may be privileged or
confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review,
dissemination, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you received this
transmittal in error, please notify us immediately by reply and immediately
delete this message and all its attachments. Thank you.

On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Jürgen Jaritsch <jj at anexia.at> wrote:

> I can also suggest you the Multi-Fiber-Tool from Solid Optics:
>
>
> http://www.solid-optics.com/tools/multi-fiber-tool/so-multi-fiber-tool-id1768.html
>
> Works great but I've never tested it with an Mac ... MacOS is at least
> listed as supported.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Jürgen Jaritsch
> Head of Network & Infrastructure
>
> ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH
>
> Telefon: +43-5-0556-300
> Telefax: +43-5-0556-500
>
> E-Mail: jj at anexia.at
> Web: http://www.anexia.at
>
> Anschrift Hauptsitz Klagenfurt: Feldkirchnerstraße 140, 9020 Klagenfurt
> Geschäftsführer: Alexander Windbichler
> Firmenbuch: FN 289918a | Gerichtsstand: Klagenfurt | UID-Nummer: AT
> U63216601
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces at nanog.org] Im Auftrag von Eric Rosenberry
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 04. August 2015 23:49
> An: Eriks Rugelis <eriks at netideainc.ca>
> Cc: NANOG <nanog at nanog.org>
> Betreff: Re: Mac compatible SFP+/XFP programmer
>
> I can attest to the quality of the Flexbox.  It is fantastic!  All of our
> employees have Mac's and they work great.
>
> Originally you had to use Java in FireFox to make it work, but they now
> have a "Chrome app" that works in Chrome which is even easier (don't have
> to get the right Java version loaded and click through a million security
> warnings).
>
> The workflow for how the box works is fantastic- You just go to their
> website and plug in the box and the UI is fully web based.  The benefit
> here is that they are constantly updating different programming profiles
> for different manufacturer quirks.  As soon as they make a change, it is
> available to you from the UI.  If you run into any issues with optic
> compatibility, they can whip up a new profile and have it available
> immediately (not that I have actually had any issues, but I did have them
> add some XFP MRV profiles for me).  It will also show you the history of
> any optic you have programmed which is nice I guess.
>
> The down side is naturally that I think it only works with their branded
> optics and also they are in control (i.e. if they decide to discontinue the
> service, or if you have no net access you are out of luck, but come on, we
> are all network engineers - finding Internet is not exactly hard).  ;-)
>
> -Eric
>
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Eriks Rugelis <eriks at netideainc.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > A couple of months ago I purchased a Flexbox V3 and a pile of SFP and
> SFP+
> > for $dayjob.   The parts arrived in less than a week and the Flexbox V3
> > (and webapp) works well with our Macs.
> >
> > We are a satisfied customer.
> >
> > Eriks
> > ---
> > Eriks Rugelis
> > Sr. Consultant
> > Netidea Inc.
> > T: +1.416.876.0740
> >
> > > On Jul 30, 2015, at 14:48, Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr <youssef at 720.fr>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Flexoptics seems to do the trick but via a Web browser :
> > >
> > > https://www.flexoptix.net/en/flexbox-v3-transceiver-programmer.html
> > >
> > > From what I've heard, this thing does the Job.
> > >
> > > Best regards.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Le 30 juil. 2015 à 20:28, Jason Lixfeld <jason at lixfeld.ca> a écrit :
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone know where I might find a SFP+/XFP programmer with a Mac
> > compatible programmer application?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *Eric Rosenberry*
> Principal Infrastructure Architect // Chief Bit Plumber
>