HSRP in Cisco IOS-XE

[TECH-JEFF]

Hi, just received our newly delivered Cisco switch 3850 with IOS-XE. Below is a sample of the "show version" command

switch(config-if)#do show ver
Cisco IOS Software, IOS-XE Software, Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT3K_CAA-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 03.02.03.SE RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
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ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
BOOTLDR: CAT3K_CAA Boot Loader (CAT3K_CAA-HBOOT-M) Version 1.18, RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
         
HK-CSW001 uptime is 4 hours, 0 minutes
Uptime for this control processor is 4 hours, 3 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload
System image file is "flash:packages.conf"
Last reload reason: Reload command

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License Level: Ipbase
License Type: Permanent
Next reload license Level: Ipbase

cisco WS-C3850-24T (MIPS) processor with 4194304K bytes of physical memory.
Processor board ID FOC2007U0YG
2 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
28 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
4 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2048K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4194304K bytes of physical memory.
250456K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
1609272K bytes of Flash at flash:.
0K bytes of Dummy USB Flash at usbflash0:.
0K bytes of  at webui:.

Base Ethernet MAC Address          : 00:cc:fc:d1:55:80
Motherboard Assembly Number        : 73-16297-04
Motherboard Serial Number          : FOC20061W6G
Model Revision Number              : Z0
Motherboard Revision Number        : B0
Model Number                       : WS-C3850-24T
System Serial Number               : XXXXXXXXXXX

My problem is, I tried doing HSRP 1 before using a packet tracer and thought that since it was successful, I might do it here in this new switch but after reading some articles HSRP 1 is gone and here comes HSRP 2 but after I typed in the

"interface vlan XXX"

"ip address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX subnet"

"standby version 2" command is not available nor the standby XX ipXXX. is not available either.

I'm stuck with this problem right now, appreciate any help from you guys.

Thanks

Jeff

[Ich Nafi · Accepted solution]

Hello Jeff,

we were also pretty astonished the moment we realized, that our brand new 3850 did not support HSRP. This feature was introduced in a later IOS-XE version. At the moment we run 03.06.00.E on our WS-C3850-24T and this version does support HSRP.

I can absolutely not understand, why Cisco released such an not-finished switch/software combo.

So, please try a newer software version.

Cheers

Ichnafi

Supplemental: Cisco Feature Navigator (http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/by-feature-technology.jsp) says: HSRP is supported since Version 3.3.0

[johnnylingo]

In fairness to Cisco, I'm having some trouble why there would be a need to run HSRP/VRRP/GLBP on a stackable switch? 

The whole point of going with stacks is so first-hop redundancy protocols are not needed.

[Garry Cross]

In my case a pair of 3650 not colocated therfore not stackable.

[TECH-JEFF]

Hi ichnafi, apologies for the late update, as you mentioned, issue was resolved as soon as i upgraded to 03.06 BUT!!!! Vrrp and gldp are still not visible! Though we wont use it but why remove those features. Ive gone thru cisco tac which assisted me in ios upgrade. Im happy issue has been resolved. 

Thank you and have a great day ahead

jeff

[yasir shaikh]

Hello jefferson,

please upgrade your firemware after that you achived your goals

cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.03.E.152-2.E3.bin 

[Garry Cross]

Also, LAN-BASE does not include this feature. I was quite surprised at this as a 2960X can do HSRP.