Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches

Data Sheets and Product Information

Data Sheets

• Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches 10-Feb-2020

End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices

• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS releases 15.6(2)S and 15.6(2)SP for ME 3600X and ME 3800X Series Ethernet Access Switches 18-Dec-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS releases 15.6(2)S and 15.6(2)SP for ME 3600X and ME 3800X Series Ethernet Access Switches 18-Dec-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS Release 15.6(1)S for the Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches and ME 3800X Series Carrier Ethernet Switch Routers 20-Jul-2017
• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS, version 15.6(1)S pour les commutateurs d’accès Cisco de la gamme ME 3600X et les routeurs de commutation Ethernet pour classe opérateur de la gamme ME 3800X 20-Jul-2017
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS Release 15.4(3)S for the Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches and ME 3800X Series Carrier Ethernet Switch Routers 19-Jun-2017
• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS, version 15.4(3)S pour les commutateurs d’accès Cisco de la gamme ME 3600X et les routeurs de commutation Ethernet pour classe opérateur de la gamme ME 3800X 19-Jun-2017
• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS, version 15.5(3)S pour les commutateurs d’accès Cisco de la gamme ME 3600X et les routeurs de commutation Ethernet pour classe opérateur de la gamme ME 3800X 25-May-2017
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS Release 15.5(3)S for the Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches and ME 3800X Series Carrier Ethernet Switch Routers 25-May-2017
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switch Accessories and Components 01-May-2017
• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie des Accessoires et composants des commutateurs d’accès Ethernet de la gamme Cisco ME 3600X 01-May-2017
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switch Licenses 21-Dec-2016
• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie des licences de commutateurs d’accès Ethernet de série Cisco ME 3600X 21-Dec-2016
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches 18-Oct-2016
• Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie des commutateurs Cisco ME 3600X de série accès Ethernet 18-Oct-2016
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS Software Release 15.3(3)S for Cisco ME 3600X Series Ethernet Access Switches 23-Mar-2015

Security Notices

Field Notices

• Applicable to Multiple Models

  • Field Notice: FN - 63402 - A batch of ME3800/ME3600 switch boxes in ME3800 platform have DC PS plastic cover missing - Replace on Failure 31-Jan-2019

• Cisco ME 3600X-24CX-M Switch

  • Field Notice: FN - 63602 - ONS 15454 MSTP TNC/TSC/TNCE/TSCE Cards with Release 9.6.0 Software Shipped Prior to December 31, 2012 Experience BKUPMEMP Alarm Declaration - Software Upgrade Recommended 16-Jul-2020
  • Field Notice: FN - 63632 - ME-3600X-24CX-M Platform - Software Release Upgrade to 15.2(4)S3, 15.3(1)S2, or 15.3(2)S by April 30, 2013 - Software Upgrade Recommended 11-Jun-2018

Release and Compatibility

Release Notes

• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.6(2)SP and Later Releases 24-Apr-2020
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.5(3)S and Later Releases 30-Jul-2015
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.4(1)S 03-Dec-2014
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.5(1)S 23-Nov-2014
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.3(3)S and Later Releases 12-Oct-2014
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.4(3)S 30-Jul-2014
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.4(2)S 26-Jun-2014
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X 24CX Switch, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)S and Later Releases 03-Sep-2013
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.3(1)S and Later Releases 28-Aug-2013
• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.3(2)S and Later Releases 28-Aug-2013

Reference

Command References

• Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X, ME 3600X-24CX Switch Command Reference, Release 15.5(1)S 25-Nov-2014
• Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X, ME 3600X-24CX Switch Command Reference, Release 15.4(2)S 25-Apr-2014
• Cisco ME 3800X, ME 3600X, ME 3600X-24CX Switch Command Reference, Release 15.4(1)S 19-Nov-2013
• ME 3800X, ME 3600X ME 3600X-24CX Switch Command Reference, Release 15.2(4)S 08-Nov-2012
• ME 3800X, ME 3600X ME 3600X-24CX Switch Command Reference, Release 15.3(1)S 07-Nov-2012

Design

Design Guides

• Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification Understanding and Layer 2 Control Protocol Behaviour Across Cisco Carrier Ethernet Platforms 28-Nov-2013 (PDF - 1 MB)
• Cisco ME3600X/3800X/ME3600-24-CX and Cisco ASR 903 Interoperability with the Cisco ASR 9000 26-Oct-2013 (PDF - 1013 KB)
• Cisco ME3600X/ME3600-24CX/ME3800X Design Guide 12-Sep-2013 (PDF - 12 MB)

Install and Upgrade

Install and Upgrade Guides

• Cisco ME 3600X-24CX-M Switch

  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch 14-Jun-2012
  • Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide 12-Jun-2012
  • Installation Note for the Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Power Supply, Fan and Fan Tray Modules 12-Jun-2012
  • Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 27-Oct-2010

Configuration

Configuration Guides

• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.3(3)S 14-Oct-2015
• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.3(3)S 14-Oct-2015
• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.4(1)S 14-Oct-2015
• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.4(2)S 22-Apr-2015
• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.5(1)S 23-Nov-2014
• Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Switch Chassis Configuration Guide, Release 15.5(1)S 20-Nov-2014
• Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X and ME 3600X-24CX Switch Software Configuration Guide 19-Aug-2014
• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.4(3)S 12-Aug-2014
• Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Switch Chassis Configuration Guide, Release 15.4(2)S 19-Mar-2014
• Configuring TDM Pseudowires - Video 12-Mar-2014
• Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Switch Chassis Configuration Guide, Release 15.4(1)S 19-Nov-2013
• Cisco ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.3(2)S 27-Mar-2013
• ME 3800x and ME 3600x Switches Software Configuration Guide, Release 15.3(1)S 15-Aug-2011
• Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Switch Chassis Configuration Guide, Release 15.3(2)S 15-Aug-2011
• Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Switch Chassis Configuration Guide, Release 15.3(1)S 15-Aug-2011

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting TechNotes

• Metro Ethernet 3600X Series Switches QOSMGR-3-PROFILE_EXHAUST: No free scheduler profiles available in hardware Log Interpretation 26-Jun-2013