Cisco Switch 9300 VRF

[vondoom2]

Good afternoon,

I am currently trying to understand the nuances of making loopback testing for a Cisco 9300 Switch coming from a Cisco 3850.  Below I have listed the series on commands used when performing a loopback test on a 3850 Switch.  Would someone be able to help me devise how this would translate to working in the newer 9300 Switch please?

Switch#: conf t
Switch#(config)#: no ip domain-lookup
Switch(config)#: vrf definition BLUE
Switch(config)#: address-family ipv4
Switch(config)#: exit-address-family
Switch#: end


Switch#: conf t
Switch(config)#: int Gi1/0/13
Switch(config-if)#: no switchport
Switch(config-if)#: no vrf forwarding BLUE
Switch(config-if)#: speed 100
Switch(config-if)#: ip address 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)#: no shut
Switch(config-if)#: exit


Switch(config)#: int Gi1/0/48
Switch(config-if)#: no switchport
Switch(config-if)#: vrf forwarding BLUE
Switch(config-if)#: speed 100
Switch(config-if)#: ip address 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)#: end
Switch#: ping 10.10.10.2 source Gi1/0/13

[MHM Cisco World]

Switch#: conf t
Switch#(config)#: no ip domain-lookup
Switch(config)#: vrf definition BLUE<<- add RD to VRF with command vrf rd 1:100
Switch(config)#: address-family ipv4
Switch(config)#: exit-address-family
Switch#: end


Switch#: conf t
Switch(config)#: int Gi1/0/13
Switch(config-if)#: no switchport
Switch(config-if)#: no vrf forwarding BLUE
Switch(config-if)#: speed 100
Switch(config-if)#: ip address 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)#: no shut
Switch(config-if)#: exit


Switch(config)#: int Gi1/0/48
Switch(config-if)#: no switchport
Switch(config-if)#: vrf forwarding BLUE
Switch(config-if)#: speed 100
Switch(config-if)#: ip address 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)#: end
Switch#: ping vrf blue 10.10.10.2 source Gi1/0/13

[vondoom2]

When I tried to enter in your suggestion the switch says that RD is an invalid input.  

Switch(config)#: vrf definition BLUE<<- add RD to VRF with command vrf rd 1:100
Switch(config)#: address-family ipv4

Switch(config)#: exit-address-family

[MHM Cisco World · Accepted solution]

need network advantage for VRF feature.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/nb-06-cat9300-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html

[vondoom2]

Thank you very much for all your help.  This chart was very helpful and using the link you provided and the

show version

command I do see that this version is listed as a Network Essentials and not an Advantage.  Thanks so much again for your help.

[balaji.bandi]

what are you trying to do in terms of VRF config, nothing changed from 3850 to 9300

is the config provider 2

switch config 

or the only one switch?  you also need to VRF routing GRT table.

 ping  vrf 10.10.10.2 

[vondoom2]

Only the one switch.  For testing purposes we have loopback cables attached to the back of our test assemblies and ping from port to port to confirm the test cable and wiring integrity is adequate and correct.  When I try using the commands listed above, the

vrf definition BLUE

is not accepted.  It says "Feature is not supported" on the 9300 Switch.  

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

show version

and License you have , you need network advantage to support VRF 

[vondoom2]

Thank you very much for your response.  Upon looking into the version it is indeed setup as a Network Essential and not Network Advantage.  I will have to see about being able to change that.  

[balaji.bandi]

you cam enable the feature and get License soon (but you can test)

license boot level network-advantage