StackWise on Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series

[ewastedc]

Hello,

I have a pair of Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro series switches from 2004 (ME-C3750-24TE) running IOS Version 12.2(46)SE with IP Base license (C3750ME-I5K91-M), and I have them interconnected with the Cisco CAB-STACK-50CM cables in a cross pattern (port 1 to port 2 and vice versa) but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to actually get these in the same stack. They are both showing up as the only switch present when running "show version". The "show switch" command does not appear to be a valid command, and running "show inventory" only shows the switch I am currently connected to.

Did these models ever support StackWise? Do I need a different license to get them working?

Best regards

[Flavio Miranda]

@ewastedc 

 As per the docs, they support.

Take a close look at this guide. I believe all the information for stack is there.

Create and Manage Catalyst 3750 Switch Stacks - Cisco

[Reza Sharifi · Accepted solution]

I don't think the ME version supports stacking.

Does the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series have Cisco StackWise technology?
A. Yes. The Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series does have Cisco StackWise technology, but there
is no plan to support this feature.

https://www.senetic.it/i/pdf/21711267-6317.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorPfo2fUSbVXDdqRw81TdnAgk1WSjOYZo9yJEPZy_NQVydiByr1

HTH

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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@Reza Sharifi wrote:

I don't think the ME version supports stacking, i.e. they never supported it.

Does the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series have Cisco StackWise technology?
A. Yes. The Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series does have Cisco StackWise technology, but there
is no plan to support this feature.

https://www.senetic.it/i/pdf/21711267-6317.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorPfo2fUSbVXDdqRw81TdnAgk1WSjOYZo9yJEPZy_NQVydiByr1

HTH

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That what I also recall (?) about the 3750 ME series too.

Reza's reference also has:

Q. Can Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series Switches stack with the Cisco Catalyst 3750
Series, Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series, or Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switches?
A. No. At this time, the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro Series does not include StackWise stacking
capability and cannot stack with other Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches. The Cisco
Catalyst 3750 Metro Series does contain StackWise stack ports, but they are not supported.

[ewastedc]

I see, that would explain why I cant get it to work!

Thank you all for your answers, I will get my hands on some regular 3750 switches instead