Switch Virtual Interfaces - Cisco 3750G - Catalyst Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Manual

Chapter 11 Configuring Interface Characteristics

Switch Virtual Interfaces

A switch virtual interface (SVI) represents a VLAN of switch ports as one interface to the routing or
bridging function in the system. Only one SVI can be associated with a VLAN, but you need to configure
an SVI for a VLAN only when you wish to route between VLANs, to fallback-bridge nonroutable
protocols between VLANs, or to provide IP host connectivity to the switch. By default, an SVI is created
for the default VLAN (VLAN 1) to permit remote switch administration. Additional SVIs must be
explicitly configured.
Note You cannot delete interface VLAN 1.
SVIs provide IP host connectivity only to the system; in Layer 3 mode, you can configure routing across
SVIs.
Although the switch stack supports a total or 1005 VLANs (and SVIs), the interrelationship between the
number of SVIs and routed ports and the number of other features being configured might impact CPU
performance because of hardware limitations. See the
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SVIs are created the first time that you enter the vlan interface configuration command for a VLAN
interface. The VLAN corresponds to the VLAN tag associated with data frames on an ISL or
IEEE 802.1Q encapsulated trunk or the VLAN ID configured for an access port. Configure a VLAN
interface for each VLAN for which you want to route traffic, and assign it an IP address. For more
information, see the
When you create an SVI, it does not become active until it is associated with a physical port.
Note
SVIs support routing protocols and bridging configurations. For more information about configuring IP
routing, see
Routing,"and
The IP base image supports static routing and RIP; for more advanced routing or for fallback bridging,
Note
you must have the IP services image installed on the stack master.
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for information about what happens when hardware resource limitations are reached.
"Manually Assigning IP Information" section on page
Chapter 35, "Configuring IP Unicast Routing," Chapter 40, "Configuring IP Multicast
Chapter 42, "Configuring Fallback Bridging."
Understanding Interface Types
"Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces" section on
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