3750v2 OSPF

[mellowdrifter]

Hi all.

I've been reading the documentation for the new 3750v2 switch, and I'm wondering is the IPBase license supports FULL OSPF.

The product sheet notes that it supports OSPF in the IPBase license, but then further down the page it notes that for advanced routing functions (EIGRP,OSPF) you need the IPServices license. So I'm a bit confused.

Are there any limitations to the OSPF process on a 3750v2 with the IPBase license?

Thanks

[Peter Paluch]

Darren,

According to the Feature Navigator at http://cisco.com/go/fn, the IP Base image for your 3750v2 supports a slightly limited OSPF:

'OSPF for Routed Access' designed specifically to enable customers to  extend layer 3 routing capabilities to the access or Wiring Closet. 'OSPF for Routed Access' will support only one OSPFv2 and one  OSPFv3 instance with a maximum number of 200 dynamically learned  routes permitted.

See

http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/Dispatch?act=featdesc&task=display&featureId=10260

Best regards,

Peter

[mellowdrifter]

Hi Peter.

Yes this is what I can find about it:

OSPF for Routed Access: Starting from Cisco IOS Release 12.2(55)SE, the  IP Base image supports a new feature called OSPF for Routed Access. OSPF  for Routed Access is designed specifically to enable you to extend  Layer 3 routing capabilities to the wiring closet. It supports only one  OSPFv2 and one OSPFv3 instance, with a maximum number of 200 dynamically  learned routes.

That should be fine. I can design the solution with those constraints in mind. Cisco really should say on their product page that it's OSPF for routed access. They say that the box supports OSPF with the IPBase image, but it's a bit of a lie as OSPF is full OSPF.

Thanks again

[Peter Paluch]

Hi Darren,

I agree... the information should be made more clear and direct.

Best regards,

Peter