NME Switch Module vs 3750?

Anyone know if the NME switch modules run the full Cat 3750 feature set? I’m thinking about picking one up for the lab since they are WAY cheaper than an actual 3750. I know they don’t have stack capabilities, but that’s OK.

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pitviper

Just noticed that the NME-XD-24ES-1S-P does have stackwise connectors. Hmmm....

mikej412

pitviper wrote: »

I’m thinking about picking one up for the lab since they are WAY cheaper than an actual 3750.

What's the total cost when you add in the cost of the 2800 or 3800 to run it in? I saw some used 3750s go for $1100 on eBay last month.

pitviper

mikej412 wrote: »

What's the total cost when you add in the cost of the 2800 or 3800 to run it in? I saw some used 3750s go for $1100 on eBay last month.

I have a 2821 w/IP power supply already – That’s the only reason why I’m considering the NME (assuming the feature set is the same) - The NME-16ES-1G-Ps have been going for around $400-$500 on the bay of late.

pitviper

So does anyone know if the NMEs run the full Cat 3750 IOS?

networker050184

According to Cisco's website they run the same IOS as a 3750. They even support stacking which is pretty cool. I don't see why anyone would use that feature for a switch module, but still pretty cool.

pitviper

Cool - I needed another set of eyes before I pulled the trigger

networker050184

The NME-16ES-1G-P is also supported in the 2691. Grab one of those NMEs and a good deal on a 2691 would give you a relatively cheap 3750.

dtlokee

This may help:

switch#sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, C3750 Software (C3750-IPBASE-M), Version 12.2(35)SE5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2007 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 19-Jul-07 19:15 by nachen
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x01080000
ROM: Bootstrap program is C3750 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C3750 Boot Loader (C3750-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(25r)EZ, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
switch uptime is 49 weeks, 6 days, 12 hours, 27 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c3750-ipbase-mz.122-35.SE5/c3750-ipbase-mz.122-35.SE5.bin"
cisco NME-16ES-1G-P (PowerPC405) processor (revision 3.0) with 118784K/12280K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FOC1312F928
Last reset from power-on
8 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
16 FastEthernet interfaces
2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
512K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 00:25:22:22:00:00
Motherboard serial number : FOC1312F928
Model revision number : 3.0
System serial number : FOC1312F928
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-25009-03
Top Assembly Revision Number : N/A
Version ID : V03
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x0F

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image

* 1 18 NME-16ES-1G-P 12.2(35)SE5 C3750-IPBASE-M

Configuration register is 0xF
switch#
switch#
switch#sh boot
BOOT path-list : flash:c3750-ipbase-mz.122-35.SE5/c3750-ipbase-mz.122-35.SE5.bin
Config file : flash:/config.text
Private Config file : flash:/private-config.text
Enable Break : no
Manual Boot : no
HELPER path-list :
Auto upgrade : yes
Auto upgrade path :

pitviper

Cool Thanks!!!! Found proof that it can be upgraded as well...Ebay here I come

Cisco IOS Software, C3750 Software (C3750-IPSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.2(50)SE3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: Cisco - Shortcut
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 22-Jul-09 06:19 by prod_rel_team
Image text-base: 0x01000000, data-base: 0x02D00000

ROM: Bootstrap program is C3750 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C3750 Boot Loader (C3750-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(44)SE5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

SW16ES uptime is 5 weeks, 22 hours, 18 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System restarted at 18:34:25 UTC Thu Apr 20 1905
System image file is "flash:/c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE3.bin"

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cisco NME-16ES-1G-P (PowerPC405) processor (revision 3.0) with 131072K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID XXXXXXXXXX
Last reset from power-on
3 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
16 FastEthernet interfaces
2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

512K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 00:23:EB:70:80:80
Motherboard serial number : XXXXXXXXXXXX
Model revision number : 3.0
System serial number : XXXXXXXXXXXX
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-25009-03
Top Assembly Revision Number : N/A
Version ID : V03
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x0F

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image

* 1 18 NME-16ES-1G-P 12.2(50)SE3 C3750-IPSERVICESK9-M

Configuration register is 0xF

Directory of flash:/

2 -rwx 676 Apr 20 1905 18:43:14 +00:00 vlan.dat
3 -rwx 12239852 Apr 20 1905 20:27:56 +00:00 c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE3.bin
4 drwx 192 Jul 25 2009 04:52:21 +00:00 old
7 -rwx 3845 Apr 29 1905 22:13:01 +00:00 private-config.text
371 -rwx 105 Mar 1 1993 00:13:02 +00:00 info
8 -rwx 2072 Apr 29 1905 22:13:01 +00:00 multiple-fs
9 -rwx 4133 Apr 29 1905 22:13:01 +00:00 config.text

32514048 bytes total (10633728 bytes free)

pitviper

For anybody interested - the NME-16ES-1G does indeed do PVLANs:

NME_16ES(config-vlan)#private-vlan ?
association Configure association between private VLANs
community Configure the VLAN as a community private VLAN
isolated Configure the VLAN as an isolated private VLAN
primary Configure the VLAN as a primary private VLAN

NME_16ES(config-if)#switchport mode private-vlan ?
host Set the mode to private-vlan host
promiscuous Set the mode to private-vlan promiscuous

NME_16ES(config-if)#switchport private-vlan mapping ?
<1006-4094> Primary extended range VLAN ID of the private VLAN promiscuous port mapping
<2-1001> Primary normal range VLAN ID of the private VLAN promiscuous port mapping

And you can even play with the stack config (not that you can actually connect it to anything):

NME_16ES#switch 1 stack port 1 enable

NME_16ES#sh switch
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0023.xxxx.xxxx
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State

*1 Master 0023.xxxx.xxxx 1 0 Ready

NME_16ES#show switch stack-ports
Switch # Port 1 Port 2

1 Down Down

NME_16ES#show switch neighbors
Switch # Port 1 Port 2

1 None None