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

[Randolph Hill]

Richard,
looking for a no brand (Whitebox) L2 switch that can use a Linux based NOS with 1588 support.

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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 19:43:32 +0100
From: Richard Cochran <***@gmail.com <mailto:***@gmail.com>>
Subject: Re: [Linuxptp-devel] New to this list: 1588 White Boxes
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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

[Richard Cochran]

Post by Randolph Hill
looking for a no brand (Whitebox) L2 switch that can use a Linux based NOS with 1588 support.

I do not know of any such product out there. If you do find one,
please let us know about it!

Thanks,
Richard