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Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS-F-E Switch
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Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Overview
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Product Type
Campus LAN Switches - Access
Status
Orderable
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Release Date
31-JUL-2015
Product ID
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Latest Security Notices
17-Jun-2020
Field Notice: FN - 64191 - Catalyst 3850/3650 Switches That Run Cisco IOS XE Releases 3.6.5E/3.7.4E or Earlier Might Exhibit High CPU Usage - Workaround Provided
06-Nov-2019
Field Notice: FN - 70455 - Some Catalyst Switches That Run on Polaris Releases 16.9.1, 16.6.4, and 16.3.7 or Earlier Might Crash Unexpectedly - Software Upgrade Recommended
21-Feb-2019
Field Notice: FN - 70359 - C3650/C3850 and C9300/C9500 Devices That Run on Certain Cisco IOS XE 16.3.x or 16.6.x Software Releases Might Observe a Memory Leak - Software Upgrade Recommended
07-Feb-2018
Field Notice: FN - 70110 - Memory Leak Issue on C3850/C3650 Switches That Run Polaris Software Version 16.3.3 or Earlier - Software Upgrade Recommended
25-Jul-2017
Bulletin: 2017 Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program for Catalyst 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Switches Product Bulletin
21-Jul-2016
Bulletin: Updating Software for the Cisco Catalyst 4500, 4500E, 4500-X, 3850, 3650, 3750, 3750 v2, 3750 E, 3750-X, 3560, 3560 v2, 3560-C, 3560-E, 3560-X, 2960, 2960-C, 2960-S, 2960X, 2960-XR and 2960P Series Switches Product Bulletin
25-Oct-2013
Bulletin: Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
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At-a-Glance
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Aggregation Switches At-a-Glance
17-Nov-2017
(PDF - 400 KB)
Cisco Unified Access Solution Brief
26-Oct-2015
(PDF - 359 KB)
Cisco Unified Access: Unify Your Network for Digital Transformation At-a-Glance
04-Feb-2016
(PDF - 359 KB)
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
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End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 16.6.x
18-Aug-2020
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 16.9.x
18-Aug-2020
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches
31-Oct-2019
Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches
31-Oct-2019
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 16.11.x
10-Oct-2019
Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS XE 16.9.x
08-Aug-2019
Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS XE 16.6.x
31-Jan-2019
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 16.8.x
29-Jun-2018
Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS XE 16.8.x
29-Jun-2018
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 16.3.1
15-Feb-2018
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ONE Essentials offer
07-Sep-2017
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the CISCO IOS XE 16.5.1
30-Aug-2017
Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de CISCO IOS XE 16.5.1
30-Aug-2017
Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS XE 3.6.xE for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X, 3850, 3650 Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(2)E for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR, 2960-S, 2960-Plus, 2960-C, 3750-X, 3560-X/C, and 4900 Series Switches
31-Jul-2017
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 3.6.xE for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X, 3850, 3650 Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(2)E for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR, 2960-S, 2960-Plus, 2960-C, 3750-X, 3560-X/C, and 4900 Series Switches
31-Jul-2017
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Q&A
Open IOS XE FAQ
30-Nov-2020
Security Notices
Bulletins
2017 Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program for Catalyst 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Switches Product Bulletin
25-Jul-2017
Updating Software for the Cisco Catalyst 4500, 4500E, 4500-X, 3850, 3650, 3750, 3750 v2, 3750 E, 3750-X, 3560, 3560 v2, 3560-C, 3560-E, 3560-X, 2960, 2960-C, 2960-S, 2960X, 2960-XR and 2960P Series Switches Product Bulletin
21-Jul-2016
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
25-Oct-2013
Field Notices
Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS-F-E Switch
Field Notice: FN - 70455 - Some Catalyst Switches That Run on Polaris Releases 16.9.1, 16.6.4, and 16.3.7 or Earlier Might Crash Unexpectedly - Software Upgrade Recommended
06-Nov-2019
Field Notice: FN - 70359 - C3650/C3850 and C9300/C9500 Devices That Run on Certain Cisco IOS XE 16.3.x or 16.6.x Software Releases Might Observe a Memory Leak - Software Upgrade Recommended
21-Feb-2019
Field Notice: FN - 70110 - Memory Leak Issue on C3850/C3650 Switches That Run Polaris Software Version 16.3.3 or Earlier - Software Upgrade Recommended
07-Feb-2018
Field Notice: FN - 64191 - Catalyst 3850/3650 Switches That Run Cisco IOS XE Releases 3.6.5E/3.7.4E or Earlier Might Exhibit High CPU Usage - Workaround Provided
17-Jun-2020
Release and Compatibility
Release Notes
Release Notes
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x
16-Jul-2020
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x
04-Sep-2020
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x
06-Apr-2018
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1
29-Apr-2020
Release Notes for Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1a
23-Nov-2017
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.1
20-Aug-2020
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.2.1
06-Jul-2016
Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.1.1
27-May-2016
Release Notes for Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.7.XE
05-Jun-2017
Release Notes for Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3E
31-May-2019
Release Notes for Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3.xSE
03-Nov-2014
Release Notes for Catalyst 3850 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.2.xSE
14-Nov-2013
Reference
Command References
Most Recent
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x
31-Jul-2019
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
31-Jul-2019
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
13-Dec-2018
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x
18-Jul-2018
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x
06-Apr-2018
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
03-Apr-2018
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.1
17-Nov-2017
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
03-Nov-2017
Programmability Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1
31-Jul-2017
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1 (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
31-May-2017
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.1 (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
28-Feb-2017
QoS Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
23-Aug-2016
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.2.x (Catalyst 3650 Switches)
06-Jul-2016
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.2.1 (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
06-Jul-2016
Consolidated Platform Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.1.1 (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
21-Apr-2016
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Documentation Roadmaps
Documentation Roadmap, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.x (Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
01-Aug-2016
Documentation Roadmap, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.7E (Cisco Catalyst 3850 Switches)
10-Dec-2014
Technical References
In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
27-Feb-2020
Install and Upgrade
Install and Upgrade Guides
English Guides
Catalyst 3850 Switch Getting Started Guide
04-May-2018
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3850 Switch
06-Dec-2015
Catalyst 3850 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
22-Sep-2015
French Guides
Guide de démarrage rapide du commutateur Catalyst 3850 (French version)
29-Jan-2013
(PDF - 5 MB)
Informations relatives à la conformité et à la sécurité du commutateur Catalyst 3850
29-Jan-2013
(PDF - 7 MB)
Guide d'installation matérielle du commutateur Catalyst 3850
17-Jul-2014
(PDF - 6 MB)
Install and Upgrade TechNotes
Recommended Releases for Catalyst 9200/9300/9400/9500/9600 and Catalyst 3650/3850 Platforms
11-Feb-2021
Configuration
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
Catalyst 3850 Series Switch with Embedded Wireshark Configuration Example
22-Apr-2014
Configuration Register equivalent CLIs in IOS-XE
24-Feb-2021
Configure External web authentication with Converged Access (5760/3650/3850)
11-Sep-2017
Converged Access Wireless Controller (5760/3850/3650) BYOD client Onboarding with FQDN ACLs
02-Jan-2017
External RADIUS Server EAP Authentication with 5760/3850 WLC Configuration Example
21-Oct-2013
Overview of AVB in Cat3k and Cat9k Switches
14-Dec-2020
Configuration Guides
Most Recent
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 3.3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
09-Dec-2019
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x
30-Nov-2019
Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
31-Jul-2019
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x
20-Jun-2019
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.x
02-Apr-2019
Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1
29-Oct-2018
Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
18-Jul-2018
Smart Install Configuration Guide
10-Apr-2018
Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
27-Mar-2018
Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.1 (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
02-Mar-2018
Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.6E (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
31-Jan-2018
QoS Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
29-Jan-2018
QoS Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.6E (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
29-Jan-2018
Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
03-Nov-2017
Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1a (Catalyst 3850 Switches)
31-May-2017
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Feature Guides
Audio Video Bridging Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
31-May-2017
(PDF - 2 MB)
Cisco Plug and Play Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 3650, Catalyst 9300, Catalyst 9500 Switches)
29-Jun-2017
(PDF - 4 MB)
Cisco Smart Call Home Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
31-Mar-2016
(PDF - 3 MB)
Cisco TrustSec Feature Guide
29-Apr-2016
(PDF - 1 MB)
GRE Tunneling Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850 Switches, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
20-Oct-2016
(PDF - 647 KB)
Multiprotocol Label Switching Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850 Switches, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
19-Sep-2016
(PDF - 686 KB)
Network as an Enforcer Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850 Switches, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
05-Apr-2017
(PDF - 746 KB)
Smart Install Feature Guide (Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 3650 Switches)
30-Nov-2015
(PDF - 2 MB)
Maintain and Operate
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
3750 MLS to 3850 MQC Conversion of QoS Configuration
23-Jan-2015
External RADIUS Server EAP Authentication with 5760/3850 WLC Configuration Example
21-Oct-2013
Troubleshooting
Error and System Messages
System Message Guides
System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x
13-Apr-2020
System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.x
06-Mar-2019
System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x
30-Nov-2018
System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x
25-Jun-2018
System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1
11-Sep-2017
System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.x
02-Aug-2016
Troubleshooting TechNotes
3750 MLS to 3850 MQC Conversion of QoS Configuration
23-Jan-2015
Catalyst 3850 Series Switch High CPU Usage Troubleshoot
01-Oct-2018
Catalyst 3850 Series Switch Upgrade, Management, and Recovery Techniques
01-Feb-2016
Catalyst 3850: Troubleshooting Output drops
30-Sep-2016
Common QoS error messages on Catalyst 3850 switches
14-Oct-2016
Increase the TFTP File Transfer Rate on a Catalyst 3850 Switch and 5760 Wireless LAN Controller
12-Nov-2015
Troubleshoot High CPU Usage in Catalyst Switch Platforms Running IOS-XE 16.x
27-Jan-2021
Troubleshoot PoE Imax Errors on Catalyst 3650/3850 Switches
27-Aug-2020
Troubleshoot SVL on Catalyst 9000 Switches
02-Apr-2021
Troubleshoot Security ACL TCAM Exhaustion on Catalyst 3850 Switches
13-May-2015
Troubleshooting 3650/3850 reloads by stack manager through a system report
24-Sep-2020
Literature
Case Studies
Wireless Network Connects 50-Acre Campus
11-Dec-2014
(PDF - 1 MB)
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