3750X cannot create vrf

[lcaruso]

Hi,

I want to confirm this is a licensing issue. On a 3750X with ipbase, I cannot create a vrf.

So I would need the universal image, and that is a seperate license, correct?

Is there a link that describes the difference bewteen ipbase and univeral images?

Thanks.

[Gregory Snipes · Accepted solution]

Yes VRF is only supported in IP services. Please see this document for full information on licensing for the 3750X.

[lcaruso]

Thanks much.

[lcaruso]

I noticed if I boot the univeral image it provides an eight week evaluation period.

Do you happen to know if the image will back-level itself to the base image when the eval period is over or will I have to manually change the boot image?

In other words, it will boot the universal image file but only provide base services from it?

[Reza Sharifi]

After the 8 weeks expires, the switch will continue to run until you reboot the switch.  Once rebooted, it goes back to whatever permanent license the switch has.

HTH

[lcaruso]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I understood from the output it will revert regarding the license.

CE.ROUTER#sh license
Index 1 Feature: ipservices     
        Period left: 8  weeks 4  days 
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted
        License Priority: None
        License Count: Non-Counted
Index 2 Feature: ipbase         
        Period left: Life time
        License Type: Permanent
        License State: Active, In Use
        License Priority: Medium
        License Count: Non-Counted
Index 3 Feature: lanbase        
        Period left: 0  minute  0  second  

My question is whether or not I'll have to change the boot image back to ip base.

Thanks.

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

I am not sure.  But the worse case scenario would be that you reboot the switch 2 times, if the switch does not remove the temp license boot statement after the expiration.

HTH