Exact switch SKU
Record JL/JR or equivalent platform identifier, module and port.
Compatibility engineering brief
HPE Aruba Optical Module Compatibility Engineering
HPE Aruba approval is platform-specific. CX hardware and AOS-CX must not be mixed with legacy ArubaOS-Switch assumptions, even when the form factor and nominal speed match.
HPE Aruba portfolios include different hardware and software generations. A compatible identity must be tested against the exact CX SKU and AOS-CX build used in the project.
Stacking, VSF/VSX, uplink and breakout roles can change the port conditions. The approval record should capture the logical role as well as speed and physical interface.
MingApex coordinates independent sourcing, coding and QC; it does not claim HPE or Aruba manufacture, certification or endorsement.
01 / Scope record
Freeze the exact approval record before selecting a code
Separate CX/AOS-CX scope from legacy ArubaOS-Switch scope before testing.
| Required field | What to record | Why it changes the result |
|---|---|---|
| Host model / hardware | Exact HPE Aruba switch SKU: for example CX 6300/6400/8325/8360, including module or line-card identity. | Support can differ by chassis, line card, ASIC and port cage. |
| Software version | Exact AOS-CX release; legacy ArubaOS-Switch systems are recorded as a separate software/hardware scope. | Allow-lists, alarms, breakout and FEC behaviour can change by release. |
| Port mode | Port speed, VSF/VSX or uplink role, breakout profile and peer interface. | A physical cage may expose several mutually exclusive speed or breakout modes. |
| FEC policy | Configured/operational FEC for 25G/100G/400G and the peer expectation. | The wrong FEC policy can leave a recognized module without a stable link. |
| DOM / DDM | AOS-CX transceiver detail, power, temperature, bias, thresholds and warning state. | Recognition alone does not prove valid telemetry, thresholds or alarm reporting. |
| Coding identity | Approved HPE Aruba-oriented identity including vendor/part-number fields and traceable serial profile. | Vendor fields and part-number identity must match the approved coding profile. |
| Sample boundary | Serialized sample tested on the named CX switch, AOS-CX release, port role and peer. | A result belongs to the tested unit and named host tuple unless the scope says otherwise. |
02 / Technical checks
What must be checked on the named platform
The review verifies platform generation, port role, telemetry and repeatable sample identity.
Software family
Separate AOS-CX from legacy ArubaOS-Switch and capture the full build.
Port role
Record access, uplink, VSF/VSX, breakout or stacking use.
FEC and peer
Verify both ends agree at the intended high-speed mode.
DOM visibility
Capture readings, thresholds and warnings from the named switch.
Operational test
Monitor counters and link stability during representative traffic and temperature.
03 / Catalogue anchors
Live product examples for a controlled starting point
Use these catalogue families to define the link, then validate the exact HPE Aruba switch and software generation.
Verified live product page1G SFP 1310nm LX 10km LC Transceiver1G access and campus single-mode starting pointVerified live product page10G SFP+ 1310nm LR 10km LC Transceiver10G enterprise and aggregation referenceVerified live product page25G SFP28 1310nm LR 10km LC Transceiver25G server and modern uplink referenceVerified live product page100G QSFP28 SR4 100m MPO Transceiver100G multimode and MPO port-mode referenceVerified live product page100G QSFP28 Passive DAC CableShort-reach copper coding and port reference
These products are technical starting points. A product page or programmed code is not evidence of blanket host support.
04 / Validation
Named-host sample and production-release workflow
The sample must reproduce the target CX port role and preserve the programmed identity for later lot inspection.
- 1
Freeze the host tuple
Record the exact device, chassis or line card, software release, port identifier and intended link role for HPE Aruba compatibility.
- 2
Confirm physical and protocol fit
Match form factor, line rate, reach, wavelength, fibre, connector, breakout mode and required FEC before coding.
- 3
Program and identify the sample
Lock vendor fields, part number, serial format, DOM profile and sample identity so the tested unit can be traced.
- 4
Test on the named host
Record recognition, link state, DOM, alarms, error counters, FEC status and traffic stability for the stated software baseline.
- 5
Bridge sample approval to the lot
Release production only when coding identity, optical checks, labels and change-control records remain tied to the approved sample and order line.
05 / Decision patterns
Common approval scenarios and their limits
Campus access, VSF/VSX, data-centre uplinks and legacy refreshes require distinct approval records.
CX campus access
Tie 1G/10G optics to the exact CX SKU and AOS-CX build.
VSF/VSX link
Validate the intended port role, peer and redundancy behaviour.
100G fabric uplink
Check breakout/FEC/DOM and counters under sustained load.
Legacy refresh
Treat ArubaOS-Switch as a separate host matrix, not a CX extension.
06 / Buyer evidence
Compatibility evidence pack
Use these redacted records to define what must be captured for the exact host, sample and order line.
07 / Risk control
Failure modes to remove before production approval
Software-family mixing
AOS-CX evidence cannot silently approve ArubaOS-Switch.
Port-role omission
An uplink result may not represent VSF/VSX or stacking behaviour.
Warning-only acceptance
Ignoring platform warnings weakens repeatable support evidence.
Uncontrolled replacement
A later lot with different coding or components may not match the approved sample.
08 / Buyer questions
Compatibility-specific questions
Does one HPE Aruba code cover all CX switches?
No. Exact SKU, AOS-CX, port role, FEC, DOM and sample evidence define the scope.
Can legacy ArubaOS-Switch use the CX result?
Not automatically. It is a separate software and hardware matrix.
Should VSF/VSX be named?
Yes. Port role and peer behaviour belong in the approval record.
What must be repeated for production?
Coding identity, optics, label/serial format and approved change controls must match the sample.
Controlled next step
Send the exact HPE Aruba switch SKU and software family.
MingApex will return a named-switch sample and lot-control plan without extending the claim beyond the tested HPE Aruba scope.