C3850 / C3650 Policy Based Routing Feature Set with IPBase License

[Robert Mueller]

I need to purchase some C3850s or C3650s that will support Policy Based Routing.

I've reviewed the Cisco Feature Navigator

C3850 / Release 3.6.0E Universal IPBase / Image name cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.00.E.152-2.E.bin

The available features indicate Policy-Based Routing.

However, I've read the following which indicated that I need the IP Services license.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-720918.html

Policy-based routing (PBR) allows superior control by facilitating flow redirection regardless of the routing protocol configured. Virtual routing and forwarding (VRF)-Lite enables a service provider to support two or more VPNs, with overlapping IP addresses. The IP Services feature set is required.

I see two different answers to the question of PBR being supported with IPBase.

Can someone help me get this straight. I don't want to purchase the IPServices license if I don't have to.

[InayathUlla Sharieff · Accepted solution]

Hi,

PBR is supported with IP BASE. Please find the details below on the link:-

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/qa_c67-722110.html

Functions

LAN Base

IP Base

IP Services

Layer 3

Static IP routing support Support for SVI

Enterprise access Layer 3 RIP, EIGRP stub, OSPF for routed access, PBR, IPv4 & IPv6 EIGRP stub routing, WCCP, IPV6 uRPF, IPV6 PBR, VRRPv3, Policy Classification Engine, HSRP v6

Complete access Layer 3 OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS VRF-lite

[InayathUlla Sharieff · Accepted solution]

And you need to run the Advanced template for PBR. (Show sdp prefer will give you that info)

(config)#sdm prefer advanced