N3K-BAS1K9 Overview
The Cisco N3K-BAS1K9 is the Layer 3 Base license for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches. It unlocks basic Layer 3 routing capabilities on Nexus 3000 switches running NX-OS software.
The Cisco N3K-BAS1K9 Base license provides essential IPv4 and IPv6 unicast and multicast routing features for enterprise deployments. It enables basic routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, PIM, and static routing. The license also includes foundational security and traffic management capabilities.
Activation
The N3K-BAS1K9 license is installed on the switch and activated through the license install command. The license file is specified in the command to activate the license features.
Key Features Unlocked
- Static routing and ECMP
- RIPv2 and policy-based routing
- OSPF and EIGRP stub routing (up to 256 routes)
- PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, and MSDP
- VRF-Lite (VRF-aware services)
- ACLs, uRPF, and route maps
- DHCP and ARP snooping
- Basic QoS and CoPP
N3K-BAS1K9 Licensing Details
Attribute | Description |
---|---|
License Type | Term |
License Period | 3 / 5 / 7 years |
Grace Period | 90 days |
Order Scope | Switch-based |
Specifications
Feature | Details |
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Description | Nexus 3K Layer 3 Base License |
License Type | Term-based |
Route Scale | Up to 256 routes (OSPF) |
Supported Products
Product | Part Number | Minimum Software Version |
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Nexus 3016 | N3K-C3016Q-40GE | NX-OS 5.0(3)U3(1) |
Nexus 3048 | N3K-C3048TP-1GE | NX-OS 5.0(3)U3(1) |
Nexus 3132Q | N3K-C3132Q-40GE | NX-OS 7.0(3)I2(1) |
Nexus 3132Q-V | N3K-C3132Q-V | NX-OS 7.0(3)I2(1) |
Nexus 31108PC-V | N3K-C31108PC-V | NX-OS 7.0(3)I2(1) |
Nexus 31128PQ | N3K-C31128PQ-10GE | NX-OS 7.0(3)I2(1) |
Ordering Information
- N3K-BAS1K9 – Nexus 3K Layer 3 Base License
- N3K-BAS1K9= – Nexus 3K Layer 3 Base License Spare
N3K-BAS1K9 Summary
The Cisco N3K-BAS1K9 enables foundational Layer 3 routing capabilities on Nexus 3000 switches. It provides basic routing protocol support, traffic management features, and VPN services for enterprise use cases. The Base license must be installed to activate advanced L3 features and scale provided by add-on licenses like the N3K-LAN1K9.
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