"ip service" for Catalyst WS-C2960C-8TC-L

[sendalot7]

Recently got a L3 switch Catalyst WS-C2960C-8TC-L to do some OSPF routing.

However, I'm not sure whether I need a license or a correct image to enable this thing.

Upon upgrade the IOS to latest, I'm able to type "ip routing."

But when I do "router ospf 10," it says "not in this image"

Where can I find the image url for "http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12-2_44_se/configuration/guide/scg/swiosfs.html#wp1258237" ?

Below are my "show version" and "show license"

Any advice appreciated, and thanks.

l3>sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, C2960C Software (C2960c405-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.2(4)E, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

System image file is "flash:/c2960c405-universalk9-mz.152-4.E/c2960c405-universalk9-mz.152-4.E.bin"
Last reload reason: power-on

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image
------ ----- ----- ---------- ----------
* 1 10 WS-C2960C-8TC-L 15.2(4)E C2960c405-UNIVERSALK9-M

Configuration register is 0xF

l3#sho license
Index 1 Feature: lanbase
Period left: Life time
License Type: Permanent
License State: Active, In Use
License Priority: Medium
License Count: Non-Counted

l3(config)#ip r?
radius rcmd reflexive-list route
routing

l3(config)#ip routing
l3(config)#

[devils_advocate · Accepted solution]

The 2960 can only do basic Static Routing, i.e InterVlan routing.

As far as I am aware, it cannot do any dynamic routing, regardless of the licence/image. 

[Mark Malone]

I know 2960x switches can do basic ospf , i thought the 8TC-Ls had this option as well for a ip lite/ip base image license , definitly no ip services full license available , if its available you will be stuck to learning around 200 routes and only 1 process , this doc below says the 2960c supports ip base but you never know till you check if its still available

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-c-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-639705.html

Q.    What features does IP Lite bring to the 2960-XR switch models?

A.     IP Lite introduced enterprise access Layer 3 features to the 2960-XR switch models. IP Lite is subset of IP Base features. Some of the IP Lite features are:

●   Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1

●   Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v2

●   Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 Routed Access

●   Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v3 Routed Access

●   Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) stub

●   Equal-cost routing

●   Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)

●   Protocol Independent Multicast PIM (Sparse Mode, Dense Mode, Sparse Dense Mode, Source Specific Multicast) stub

●   Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) for IPv4

●   Private VLAN

●   IPv6 First Hop Security source guard

●   Per-VLAN and per-port policers

[sendalot7]

Right, I saw it support ospf before purchasing.

Now I'm struggling to activate it.

Thanks.

[Mark Malone]

did you buy a license for it, routing options are not free with a layer 2  switch , lanbase would come free but not ipbase you would need to get a PAL off Cisco and apply the license to the switch

ip routing command your trying to perform above will not be available until this is applied and switch reloaded

[sendalot7]

Upon upgrading the OS, I can enable by using "ip routing"

By can't go further.

I did indeed tried to ask everyone including reseller, Cicso itself, etc to get the part number (if it even exists) needed to activate ospf.

Hence I resort to this forum, haha.

[Mark Malone]

did he give you a license or a link to download it from with PAK code

you would then go to this link below

https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/LicensingUI/Home

provide your pak number they give you the license then you back to switch import it to your flash and run license install

this would then activate your ip routing

this is for nexus but its same process for nearly every platform

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_0/license/configuration/guide/n1000v_license/license_2install_cfg.html

[sendalot7]

Nope no license.

I usually do the PAK process when I know the part #, purchase, then redeem to get a license file to load up on the device. 

Thanks a lot though for your effort in helping/replying.

[sendalot7]

that is correct.

Just confirmed with Cisco TAC.

Should never rely on 3rd party description but only from Cisco data sheet