[Linuxptp-devel] New to this list: 1588 White Boxes

[Randolph Hill]

I am doing some home study research on 1588. Are there any 12 port generic/whitebox switches that can use the software under this project.
Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.



Randy
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[Richard Cochran]

Post by Randolph Hill
I am doing some home study research on 1588. Are there any 12 port generic/whitebox switches that can use the software under this project.
Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

I'll admit that I have no idea what a "whitebox" is, but I can say
this:

1. There is not any support (yet) for Transparent Clock in linuxptp.
I posted a proof of concept with a TODO list a little while back.

2. There are no mainline drivers for the various switch products out
there that can do HW time stamping.

3. If you want to make a 12 port Boundary Clock and not a TC, then
linuxptp can already do this, but you'll probably have to come up
with the kernel driver yourself. (See #2.)

HTH,
Richard

[Dale Smith]

Post by Randolph Hill
I am doing some home study research on 1588. Are there any 12 port generic/whitebox switches that can use the software under this project.
Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

Are you asking for a Transparent Clock that works with devices running linuxptp?

Or are you planning on running linuxptp on the switch turning it into
a Transparent Clock?

-Dale