VIAVI TestCenter: What is the latest software version supported for obsolete modules?

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VIAVI TestCenter: What is the latest software version supported for obsolete modules?
• VIAVI TestCenter 5.61 is the last version to support the following Obsolete test modules. • FX3-100GQ-T2 • MX3-100GQ-T2 • MX3-25GD-S8 • AUTO-C50-KIT-04    • VIAVI TestCenter 5.58 is the last version to support the following Obsolete test modules. • DX-200GOGT-T2 • DX-200GOMT-T2 • DX-400GDGT-T2 • DX-400GDMT-T2 • DX-400GDFGT-T2 • DX-400GDFMT-T2 • DX-400GOGT-T2 • DX-400GOMT-T2 • DX-400GQGT-T2 • DX-400GQMT-T2 • DX2-2.5GO-C16 • DX2-5GD-C16 • DX3-100GD-T12 • DX3-100GO-T12 • DX3-100GTL-T12 • DX3-100GTN-T12 • DX3-200GO-P2 • DX3-200GO-T2 • DX3-25GD-T12 • DX3-25GO-T12 • DX3-400GD-P2 • DX3-400GD-T2 • DX3-400GDF-P2 • DX3-400GDF-T2 • DX3-400GO-P2 • DX3-400GO-T2 • DX3-400GQ-P2 • DX3-400GQ-T2 • FX2-1G-S8 • FX3-100GO-T2 • FX3-100GTL-T2 • FX3-100GTNF32-T2 • FX3-25GO-S8 • FX3-100GD-T2 • FX3-100GQF32-T2 • FX3-100GTN-T2 • FX3-25GD-T2 • FX3-F320-T2 • MX2-1G-S8 • MX3-100GD-T2 • MX3-100GQF32-T2 • MX3-100GTN-T2 • MX3-25GD-T2 • MX3-100GO-T2 • MX3-100GTL-T2 • MX3-100GTNF32-T2 • MX3-25GO-S8 • PX-400GQGT-T2 • PX-400GQGT-T2 • PX-400GQMT-T2 • PX-400GQMT-T2 • PX3-400GQO-P2 • PX3-400GQG-P2 • PX3-400GOQ-T2 • PX3-400GQ2-T2     • VIAVI TestCenter 5.54 is the last version to support N11U devices and associated hardware. VIAVI TestCenter 5.55 and later do not support N11U devices and associated hardware.    • As of VIAVI TestCenter 5.44, the following test modules are no longer supported, effective with VIAVI TestCenter release 5.44. These test modules can only operate on VIAVI TestCenter 5.43 and lower releases. DX2-100G-P4 DX2 4-PORT 100/40/10GBE CFP2 DX2-100GO-P4 DX2 100GBE ONLY CFP2- 4-PORTS SINGLE SLOT DX2-100GO-R8 VIAVI DX2 8-PORT 100GBE CFP4 DX2-100GO-T8 VIAVI DX2 8-PORT100GBE QSFP28  DX2-10G-Q24 VIAVI DX2 96-PORT 10GBE QSFP+  DX2-10G-Q8 VIAVI DX2 32-PORT 10GBE QSFP+ DX2-40G-Q24 VIAVI DX2 24-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ DX2-40G-Q8 VIAVI DX2 8-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ DX2-40GO-Q24 VIAVI DX2 24-PORT 40GBE-ONLY QSFP+ DX2-40GO-Q8 VIAVI DX2 8-PORT 40GBE-ONLY QSFP+ FX-10G-C2 HYPERMETRICS FX 10GBASE-T 2-PORTS FX-10G-C4 HYPERMETRICS FX 10GBASE-T 4-PORTS FX-10G-C8 HYPERMETRICS FX 10GBASE-T 8-PORTS FX-10G-S2 HYPERMETRICS FX 10GBE SFP+ 2-PORTS FX-10G-S4 HYPERMETRICS FX 10GBE SFP+ 4-PORTS FX-10G-S8 HYPERMETRICS FX 10GBE SFP+ 8-PORTS FX2-100GO-P4 VIAVI FX2 4 PORT 100GBE MODULE FX2-10G-Q2 VIAVI FX2 8-PORT 10GBE QSFP+ FX2-10G-Q3 VIAVI FX2 12-PORT 10GBE QSFP+ FX2-10G-Q4 VIAVI FX2 16-PORT 10GBE QSFP+ FX2-40G-Q2 VIAVI FX2 2-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ FX2-40G-Q3 VIAVI FX2 3-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ FX2-40G-Q4 VIAVI FX2 4-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ FX2-40GO-Q2 VIAVI FX2 2-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ FX2-40GO-Q3 VIAVI FX2 3-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ FX2-40GO-Q4 VIAVI FX2 4-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ FX2-40GO-Q5 VIAVI FX2 5-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ MX-10G-C2 HYPERMETRICS MX 10GBASE-T 2-PORTS MX-10G-C4 HYPERMETRICS MX 10GBASE-T 4-PORTS MX-10G-C8 HYPERMETRICS MX 10GBASE-T 8-PORTS MX-10G-S2 HYPERMETRICS MX 10GBE SFP+ 2-PORTS MX-10G-S4 HYPERMETRICS MX 10GBE SFP+ 4-PORTS MX-10G-S8 HYPERMETRICS MX 10GBE SFP+ 8-PORTS MX2-100GO-P4 VIAVI MX2 4 PORT 100GBE MODULE MX2-10G-Q1 VIAVI MX2 4-PORT 10GBE QSFP+ MX2-10G-Q2 VIAVI MX2 8-PORT 10GBE QSFP+ MX2-40G-Q1 VIAVI MX2 1-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ MX2-40G-Q2 VIAVI MX2 2-PORT 40/10GBE QSFP+ MX2-40GO-Q1 VIAVI MX2 1-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ MX2-40GO-Q2 VIAVI MX2 2-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ MX2-40GO-Q3 VIAVI MX2 3-PORT 40GBE QSFP+ PX3-200GO-P2 VIAVI PX3 200GBE ONLY CFP8 2-PORT     • As of VIAVI TestCenter 5.19, the following additional modules are not supported. This means that if a module is in a chassis running STC 5.19 or higher, ports on the modules will not be reservable. DX-100G-F1 Hypermetrics DX 40/100GBE CFP 1-Port DX-100G-F2 Hypermetrics DX 40/100GBE CFP 2-Ports DX-100GO-F1 Hypermetrics DX 100GBE ONLY CFP 1- Port DX-100GO-F2 Hypermetrics DX 100GBE ONLY CFP 2- Port DX-40G-F1 Hypermetrics DX 40GBE ONLY CFP 1-Port DX-40G-F2 Hypermetrics DX 40GBE ONLY CFP 2-Ports FX-100G-F1 Hypermetrics FX 40/100GBE CFP 1- Port FX-100G-F2 Hypermetrics FX 40/100GBE CFP 2- Ports FX-100GO-F1 Hypermetrics FX 100GBE ONLY CFP 1- Port FX-100GO-F2 Hypermetrics FX 100GBE ONLY CFP 2- Ports FX-100G-P2 FX 100GBE ONLY CFP2 - 2-Ports Single Slot FX-40G-F1 Hypermetrics FX 40GBE ONLY CFP 1-Port FX-40G-F2 Hypermetrics FX 40GBE ONLY CFP 2-Ports GBT-4001A 10GBASE-T Personality Board, 1-Port MX-100G-F1 Hypermetrics MX 40/100GBE CFP 1-Port MX-100G-F2 Hypermetrics MX 40/100GBE CFP 2-Ports MX-100GO-F1 Hypermetrics MX 100GBE ONLY CFP 1-Port MX-100GO-F2 Hypermetrics MX 100GBE ONLY CFP 2-Ports MX-100G-P2 Hypermetrics MX 100GBE ONLY CFP2 - 2-Ports Single Slot MX-40G-F1 Hypermetrics MX 40GBE ONLY CFP 1-Port MX-40G-F2 Hypermetrics MX 40GBE ONLY CFP 2-Ports MXP-10G-S2 Hypermetrics MXP 10GBE SFP+ 2-Ports MXP-10G-S4 Hypermetrics MXP 10GBE SFP+ 4-Ports MXP-10G-S8 Hypermetrics MXP 10GBE SFP+ 8-Ports NG-100G-F2 Hypermetrics NG 100G 40/100GBE CFP 2-Ports WAN-2002A 2000 Series: 2.5G WAN Host Module, 2- Ports WAN-2003A 2000 Series: 2 PORT 622 MB/S Host Module XEN-4001A XENPAK 10GBE LAN/WAN Personality Board, 1-Port XFP-4001A XFP 10GBE LAN/WAN Personality Board, 1 Port XFP-4004A XFP UNIPHY/OC-192 Personality Board, 1 Port XTO-4001A X2 10GBE LAN Personality Board, 1-Port   • As of VIAVI TestCenter 5.05, the following modules are not supported. This means that if a module is in a chassis running STC 5.05 or higher, ports on the modules will not be reservable. https://support.VIAVI.com/s/article/FAQ18993 2U, 3U, 9U, 11U CM-10G-S2 - Hypermetrics CM 10GBE SFP+ 2-Ports CM-1G-D12 - Hypermetrics CM 10/100/1000 Dual Media 12-Ports CM-1G-D4 - Hypermetrics CM 10/100/1000 Dual Media 4-Port   CPR-1001A - Series 1000: 8 Port 10/100 Copper RJ45 Test Module CPR-1001B - Series 1000: 8 Port 10/100 Copper RJ45 Test Module CPR-2001A - Series 2000: 8 Port 10/100 Copper RJ45 Test Module CPR-2001B - Series 2000: 8 Port 10/100 Copper RJ45 Test Module CPR-2002A - Series 2000: 8 Port 10/100 Copper RJ45 Test Module CPR-2002B - Series 2000: 8 Port 10/100 Copper RJ45 Test Module CV-10G-S2 - Hypermetrics CV 10GBE SFP+ 2-Ports CV-10G-S8 - Hypermetrics CV 10GBE SFP+ 8-Ports CV-8GFC-S2 - Hypermetrics CV 2/4/8G Fibre Channel SFP+ 2-Port DX-10G-S32 - Hypermetrics DX 10GBE SFP+ 32 Ports ?   EDM-1001A - Series 1000: 4 Port 1G Dual Media Test Module EDM-1001B - Series 1000: 4 Port 1G Dual Media Test Module EDM-1002A - 1000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media, 2 Port EDM-1002B - 1000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media, 2 Port EDM-1003A - 1000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media, 12 Port EDM-1003B - 1000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media, 12 Port EDM-2001A - Series 2000: 4 Port 1G Dual Media Test Module EDM-2001B - Series 2000: 4 Port 1G Dual Media Test Module EDM-2002B - 2000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media, 2 Port EDM-2003A - 2000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media 12 Port EDM-2003B - 2000 Series - 10/100/1000 Dual Media, 12 Port FBR-1001A - Series 1000: 8 Port 10/100 Fiber SFP Test Module FBR-1001B - Series 1000: 8 Port 10/100 Fiber SFP Test Module FBR-2001A - Series 2000: 8 Port 10/100 Fiber SFP Test Module FBR-2001B - Series 2000: 8 Port 10/100 Fiber SFP Test Module MSA-1001A - 1000 Series - 10GBE Multiple-MSA Host Module, 2- Ports MSA-1001B - 1000 Series - 10GBE Multiple -MSA Host Module, 2- Ports MSA-2001A - 2000 Series - 10GBE Multiple -MSA Host Module, 2- Ports MSA-2001B - 2000 Series - 10GBE Multiple -MSA Host Module, 2- Ports UPY-2001A - 2000 Series - 10G Host Module, 1- Port UPY-2002A - 2000 Series - Host Module, 2- Ports WAN-2002A - 2000 Series - 2.5G WAN Host Module, 2- Ports WAN-2003A - 2000 Series 2 PORT 622 MB/S Host Module XFP-1001A - Series 1000: 1 Port 10G XFP Test Module XFP-1001B - Series 1000: 1 Port 10G XFP Test Module XFP-2001A - Series 2000: 1 Port 10G XFP Test Module XFP-2001B - Series 2000: 1 Port 10G XFP Test Module Older modules • Both the NG-100G-F2 and CPU-50004A card was obsolete on March 3, 2015. • These modules are still operational in 4.59. • Although if test is done in 4.10 the GUI will tell you that it is not supported and will not let any configuration happen. • There was a confusion as to whether these cards stopped being support since v4.10. • The possible confusion is that from time to time we don’t support individual modules on a certain release because of some bug in a particular release.  Release notes should indicate any known issues General note • Please note that although an obsolete module may be functional, if any problems are found, the issue would need to be tested with currently supported modules. If the issue does not appear with currently supported modules, the solution is to upgrade the module or downgrade the software/firmware.