Entering The Ip Address Of The Vmps; Configuring Dynamic-Access Ports On Vmps Clients - Cisco ME 3400 Software Configuration Manual

Configuring VMPS

Entering the IP Address of the VMPS

You must first enter the IP address of the server to configure the switch as a client.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enter the IP address of the VMPS:
Command
Step 1 configure terminal
Step 2 vmps server ipaddress primary
Step 3
vmps server ipaddress
Step 4
end
Step 5 show vmps
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config
You must have IP connectivity to the VMPS for dynamic-access ports to work. You can test for IP
Note
connectivity by pinging the IP address of the VMPS and verifying that you get a response.

Configuring Dynamic-Access Ports on VMPS Clients

Caution Dynamic-access port VLAN membership is for end stations or hubs connected to end stations.
Connecting dynamic-access ports to other switches can cause a loss of connectivity.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a dynamic-access port on a VMPS
client switch:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2 interface interface-id
Step 3n no shutdown
Step 4 port-type {uni | eni}
Step 5
switchport mode access
Step 6 switchport access vlan dynamic
Step 7 end
Step 8 show interfaces interface-id switchport
Step 9
copy running-config startup-config
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter the IP address of the switch acting as the primary VMPS server.
(Optional) Enter the IP address of the switch acting as a secondary VMPS
server.
You can enter up to three secondary server addresses.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries in the VMPS Domain Server field of the display.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the switch port that is connected to the end station, and enter
interface configuration mode. The port must be a UNI or an ENI.
Enable the port.
Configure the port as a UNI or ENI.
Set the port to access mode.
Configure the port as eligible for dynamic VLAN membership.
The dynamic-access port must be connected to an end station.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries in the Operational Mode field of the display.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Chapter 11 Configuring VLANs
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