Cisco 3850 Stackwise

[Shvan Ahmad]

Hi All,

I have just installed Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.3 version on my 3850 switch model WS-C3850-48P-E. By installing this version I should be able to enable StackWise Virtual Configuration but for some reasons I'm not able to use this command in global config. For example: I have the following two options in global config.

VSS-Test2(config)#stackwise?
% Unrecognized command

and

VSS-Test2(config)#stack?
stack-mac  stack-power  stackmaker  stacks

Thanks for your help!

[Yannick Vranckx · Accepted solution]

Hello,

If i am not mistaken. Stackwise Virtual configuration is only supported on the following models:

• WS-C3850-48XS-S
• WS-C3850-48XS-E
• WS-C3850-48XS-F-S
• WS-C3850-48XS-F-E

Hope this helps.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/16-3/configuration_guide/b_163_consolidated_3850_cg/b_163_consolidated_3850_cg_chapter_010101001.pdf

[Leo Laohoo]

I agree with Yannick.  Your switch sub-model won't support Stackwise Virtual.  I'm not sure if it even supports Horizontal Stacking.  

[Shvan Ahmad]

Thank you Yannick for the replay.  According to the following link, the WS-C3850-48P should be able to do Stackwise Virtual.  http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-720918.html

But then there is another document which you provided me the link,  saying you can do it but only on certain model of 3850s. Kinda confusing.