IBM 12.1(22)EA6 User Manual
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Chapter 13 Configuring VTP
Configuring VTP
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure VTP transparent mode and save
the VTP configuration in the switch startup configuration file:
the VTP configuration in the switch startup configuration file:
To return the switch to VTP server mode, use the no vtp mode global configuration command.
Note
If extended-range VLANs are configured on the switch, you cannot change VTP mode to server. You
receive an error message, and the configuration is not allowed.
receive an error message, and the configuration is not allowed.
Note
You can also configure VTP transparent mode by using the vlan database privileged EXEC command
to enter VLAN configuration mode and by entering the vtp transparent command, similar to the second
procedure under the
to enter VLAN configuration mode and by entering the vtp transparent command, similar to the second
procedure under the
. Use the no vtp transparent
VLAN configuration command to return the switch to VTP server mode. If extended-range VLANs are
configured on the switch, you cannot change VTP mode to server. You receive an error message, and
the configuration is not allowed.
configured on the switch, you cannot change VTP mode to server. You receive an error message, and
the configuration is not allowed.
Enabling VTP Version 2
VTP version 2 is disabled by default on VTP version 2-capable switches. When you enable VTP
version 2 on a switch, every VTP version 2-capable switch in the VTP domain enables version 2. You
can only configure the version on switches in VTP server or transparent mode.
version 2 on a switch, every VTP version 2-capable switch in the VTP domain enables version 2. You
can only configure the version on switches in VTP server or transparent mode.
Caution
VTP version 1 and VTP version 2 are not interoperable on switches in the same VTP domain. Every
switch in the VTP domain must use the same VTP version. Do not enable VTP version 2 unless every
switch in the VTP domain supports version 2.
switch in the VTP domain must use the same VTP version. Do not enable VTP version 2 unless every
switch in the VTP domain supports version 2.
Note
In TrCRF and TrBRF Token ring environments, you must enable VTP version 2 for Token Ring VLAN
switching to function properly. For Token Ring and Token Ring-Net media, VTP version 2 must be
disabled.
switching to function properly. For Token Ring and Token Ring-Net media, VTP version 2 must be
disabled.
For more information on VTP version configuration guidelines, see the
.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
vtp mode transparent
Configure the switch for VTP transparent mode (disable VTP).
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show vtp status
Verify your entries in the VTP Operating Mode and the VTP Domain
Name fields of the display.
Name fields of the display.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save the configuration in the startup configuration file.
Note
Only VTP mode and domain name are saved in the switch running
configuration and can be copied to the startup configuration file.
configuration and can be copied to the startup configuration file.