Enabling The Vlan Long-Name - Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Enabling the VLAN Long-Name

Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
This example shows how to configure a VLAN before creating it:
switch# config t
switch(config)# vlan configuration 20
switch(config-vlan-config)#
Enabling the VLAN Long-Name
You can configure VLAN long-names of up to 128 characters.
Note When system vlan long-name is included in the start-up configuration, the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series
switch boots up in VTP off mode.
To enable VTP transparent mode:
1 Disable VTP
2 Remove system vlan long-name from the start-up configuration
3 Re-enable VTP
Before You Begin
VTP must be in transparent or in off mode. VTP cannot be in client or server mode. For more details about
VTP, see
Procedure
Step 1
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Command or Action
config t
Example:
switch# config t
switch(config)#
vlan configuration {vlan-id}
Example:
switch(config)# vlan configuration 20
switch(config-vlan-config)#
Configuring VTP, on page
Command or Action
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
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Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Configuring VLANs
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Allows you to configure VLANs without
actually creating them.