[c-nsp] ME3600X - Hairpinning/Local Connect

[Ivan]

Just what I was after - "EVC Local Connect".  Looks like i needed a 
newer IOS - 15.3(2)S.  Thanks to those who replied.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/metro/me3600x_3800x/software/release/15-3_2_S/configuration/guide/3800x3600xscg/swevc.html#wp1079580


Ivan

On 20/Feb/2014 7:59 p.m., George Giannousopoulos wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This feature is supported in 15.3(2)S and newer images.
> Check 
> http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/15_3s/release/notes/15_3s_rel_notes/15_3s_feats_important_notes_15_3_2s.html
>
> I've tested it successfully in 15.3(3)S1a
>
> Best regards
> George
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 4:45 AM, Ivan <cisco-nsp at itpro.co.nz 
> <mailto:cisco-nsp at itpro.co.nz>> wrote:
>
>     Hi,
>
>     I have seen in the config guides at way of send traffic in and out the
>     same port or even different ports
>
>     http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/metro/me3600x_3800x/software/release/15-3_1_S/configuration/guide/3800x3600xscg/swevc.html#wp1051612
>
>     I was looking to use the connect statement which seems to be there but
>     maybe not supported??  Here is what I was trying
>
>     interface GigabitEthernet0/5
>     description Local Connect Test
>     switchport trunk allowed vlan none
>     switchport mode trunk
>     mtu 9216
>     load-interval 30
>     no cdp enable
>     spanning-tree portfast
>     spanning-tree bpdufilter enable
>     spanning-tree bpduguard enable
>     service instance 123 ethernet
>      encapsulation dot1q 123
>      no rewrite ingress tag pop 1 symmetric
>      no shut
>
>     interface GigabitEthernet0/6
>     description Local Connect Test
>     switchport trunk allowed vlan none
>     switchport mode trunk
>     mtu 9216
>     load-interval 30
>     no cdp enable
>     spanning-tree portfast
>     spanning-tree bpdufilter enable
>     spanning-tree bpduguard enable
>     service instance 123 ethernet
>      encapsulation dot1q 123
>      no rewrite ingress tag pop 1 symmetric
>      no shut
>
>     ME1(config)#connect test gigabitEthernet 0/5 123 gigabitEthernet
>     0/6  123
>     %CONN: invalid segment 1
>     %CONN: Invalid Command
>     ME1(config)#
>
>     IOS is me360x-universalk9-mz.153-1.S1.bin.  Have I done something
>     wrong or
>     is this not supported?
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Ivan
>
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