Re: OT: Mac-address Table on Catalyst 6509 with SFP fibre

Below is the 'show module' on the cisco 6509 switch:

CAT6509#show module
Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial
No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------
-----------
  1 24 CEF720 24 port 1000mb SFP WS-X6724-SFP
SAL09222220
  4 48 CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX
SAD09200C4W
  5 2 Supervisor Engine 720 (Active) WS-SUP720-3B
SAD0919085C
  6 2 Supervisor Engine 720 (Hot) WS-SUP720-3B
SAD09200B34

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw
Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------
-------
  1 0014.1c11.c3dc to 0014.1c11.c3f3 2.2 12.2(14r)S5 12.2(18)SXD4 Ok
  4 0013.8051.2ff0 to 0013.8051.301f 2.2 12.2(14r)S5 12.2(18)SXD4 Ok
  5 0011.5cab.5ec4 to 0011.5cab.5ec7 4.4 8.1(3) 12.2(18)SXD4 Ok
  6 0011.5cb4.bc78 to 0011.5cb4.bc7b 4.4 8.1(3) 12.2(18)SXD4 Ok

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw
Status
--- --------------------------- ------------------ ------------ -------
-------
  1 Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6700-DFC3B SAD09070BB1 2.0 Ok
  4 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC SAL09232FQA 2.0 Ok
  5 Policy Feature Card 3 WS-F6K-PFC3B SAD091607A6 2.1 Ok
  5 MSFC3 Daughterboard WS-SUP720 SAD091204U6 2.3 Ok
  6 Policy Feature Card 3 WS-F6K-PFC3B SAD092009B6 2.1 Ok
  6 MSFC3 Daughterboard WS-SUP720 SAD091204KN 2.3 Ok

Mod Online Diag Status
--- -------------------
  1 Pass
  4 Pass
  5 Pass
  6 Pass

The SFP is on module one. The servers are connected directly to module one.
So I expect to see the individual mac-addressess of each of the servers.

Regards,

Mayokun.

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 3:06 AM, Sadiq Yakasai <sadiqtanko_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mayokun,
>
> I am not very clear about what you are expecting to see. Which of the
> interfaces are the SFP ones? Can you provide a "show module" output? From
> where I am looking, I dont see what the issue is...
>
> Sadiq
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM, olumayokun fowowe <olumayokun_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I came across a situation today which surprised me. I don't know if any
>> other person have come across same. I have a cisco 6509 switch with SFP
>> fibre module, and servers are connected directly fo the SFP module using
>> fibre patch cables. I did a "show mac-address table on the cisco 6509
>> switch. I was expecting to see the mac-addresses of the connecting devices
>> instead I saw a generic mac-address for all the servers connecting to the
>> SFP module. Moreover I was able to see the mac-addresses of servers
>> connected to a similar switch but with a GigabitEthernet module.
>>
>> CAT6509#sh mac-address-table
>> Legend: * - primary entry
>> age - seconds since last seen
>> n/a - not available
>>
>> vlan mac address type learn age ports
>>
>> ------+----------------+--------+-----+----------+--------------------------
>>
>> * 500 3333.0000.000d static Yes - Gi1/2,Gi1/3,Gi1/4,Gi1/5
>> Gi1/6,Gi1/7,Gi1/8,Gi1/9
>>
>> Gi1/10,Gi1/12,Gi1/13,Gi1/14
>>
>> Gi1/15,Gi1/16,Gi1/17,Gi1/22
>>
>> Gi1/23,Gi1/24,Gi4/19,Gi4/43
>> Gi5/1,Gi6/1,Po23,Router
>> Switch,Stby-Switch
>> * 504 3333.0000.000d static Yes - Gi1/2,Gi1/3,Gi1/4,Gi1/5
>> Gi1/6,Gi1/7,Gi1/8,Gi1/9
>>
>> Gi1/10,Gi1/12,Gi1/13,Gi1/14
>>
>> Gi1/15,Gi1/16,Gi1/17,Gi1/22
>>
>> Gi1/23,Gi1/24,Gi4/19,Gi4/43
>> Gi5/1,Gi6/1,Po23,Router
>> Switch,Stby-Switch
>> * 22 0013.7256.7c68 dynamic Yes 10 Gi5/1
>> * 22 0004.fc01.84ba dynamic Yes 0 Gi5/1
>> * 460 3333.0000.000d static Yes - Gi1/2,Gi1/3,Gi1/4,Gi1/5
>> Gi1/6,Gi1/7,Gi1/8,Gi1/9
>>
>> Gi1/10,Gi1/12,Gi1/13,Gi1/14
>>
>> Gi1/15,Gi1/16,Gi1/17,Gi1/22
>>
>> Gi1/23,Gi1/24,Gi4/19,Gi4/43
>> Gi5/1,Gi6/1,Po23,Router
>>
>> I don't know if anybody can explain what might be happening to me.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mayokun
>>
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