Enabling Unsupported Transceivers on Aruba Switches

Aruba Switches running software versions 16.02.0013 or later, support the use of third-party transceivers. Allowing unsupported transceivers enables the Aruba Switch to unblock the port and allow third-party transceivers to connect to the switch.

To enable this feature, complete the following procedure in Aruba Central:

1. Open the console of the switch using the console option in Aruba Central. For more information, see Opening Remote Console for Switch.
2. Login to the switch in the console.
3. Run the following command to enable Aruba Central support mode:
   aruba-central support-mode enable

4. 1. Run the following command to allow third -party transceivers to be connected to the Aruba Switch:

   allow-unsupported-transceiver
5. Run the following command to save the running configuration of the switch to the startup configuration.
   write memory
6. Run the following command to disable Aruba Central support mode:
   aruba-central support-mode disable
7. Reboot the switch. For more information, see Rebooting Switches.
8. Verify the transceiver details by running the following command:
   show tech transceivers