Dell Unity: Supported SFP Part Numbers

Summary: The following Small Form-factors Pluggable (SFPs) are supported on Dell Unity arrays.

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Symptoms

If an incorrect SFP part is in use, the following error message may report: The Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) module inserted in this Ethernet port is not supported. Replace it with a supported SFP module.

Cause

The inserted SFPs are not recognized as supported Dell part numbers.

Resolution

Only use supported SFP part numbers in the Dell Unity array.

Keep in mind that SFPs are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed and replaced without shutting down the system or disrupting its operation.

 

Fibre Channel (FC)

Part Number Description Additional Information
019-078-042

SFP+ MULTI MODE 8G FC OPTICAL XCVR -- 2/4/8 FC Gbps

 2 Gbps may not be supported by some ASICs
019-078-045 SFP+ MULTI MODE OPTICAL 4 x 16G FC W/CDR -- 4/8/16 FC Gbps  
019-078-047 SFP+ SINGLE MODE 16G FC 10KM W/CDR  
019-078-057 SFP+ MM OPTICAL 32G FC 85C XCVR Unity XT models only

 

ISCSI

Part Number Description Additional Information
019-078-041 SFP+ MULTI MODE 10GIGE OPTICAL XCVR -- 1/10 Gbps  
019-078-050 SFP copper module 1G Base-T RJ-45  
019-078-056 SFP+ MM OPTICAL 25GIGE 85C XCVR Unity XT models only

 

 Converged Network Adapter (CNA) Ports Can Be Configured With:

  • 1G Base-T RJ45 SFP is used for both Block/File protocols.
  • Four (4) Ports: 8/16 Gb Fibre Channel SFP
    •  16 Gb is available in both single mode and multimode.
  • 10 Gb IP/iSCSI SFP
  • The CNA ports must be persisted as Ethernet.
  • Once set, the SFP is hot swappable with the supported 10Gbs or twin-ax SFPs.

Additional Information

  • The port type cannot be changed once committed. An array reinitialization is required to change port types.
  • LED lights flash for unsupported SFP or Twin-Ax connectors.

 

Example of UEMCLI output of a 16 Gb FC Slic (VortexQX):
service@FNM123XYZ spa:/cores/service/user# uemcli /net/port/fc show -detail
      1:    ID                      = spa_fc4
      Name                    = SP A FC Port 4
      SP                      = spa
      WWN                     = 50:06:01:60:C7:E0:02:9E:50:06:01:62:47:E0:02:9E
      Speed                   = 16 Gbps
      Requested speed         = 16 Gbps
      Available speeds        = 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, 16 Gbps, auto
      Health state            = OK (5)
      Health details          = "The port is operating normally."
      Connector type          = LC
      SFP supported speeds    = 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps, 16 Gbps
      SFP supported protocols = FibreChannel

 

service@FNM123XYZ spa:/cores/service/user# uemcli -noheader /net/port/eth -id spa_iom_0_eth0 show -detail
1:    ID                      = spa_iom_0_eth0
      Name                    = SP A I/O Module 0 Ethernet Port 0
      SP                      = spa
      Protocols               = file, net, iscsi
      MTU size                = 1500
      Requested MTU size      = 0
      Available MTU sizes     = 1500, 9000
      Speed                   =
      Requested speed         = auto
      Available speeds        = auto
      Health state            = OK (5)
      Health details          = "The port link is down, but not in use. No action is required."
      Aggregated port ID      = None
      Connector type          = LC
      MAC address             = 00:60:48:2A:0D:97
      SFP supported speeds    = 10 Gbps

Affected Products

Dell EMC Unity, Dell EMC Unity Family |Dell EMC Unity All Flash, Dell EMC Unity Hybrid
Article Properties
Article Number: 000016793
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2025
Version:  7
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