Configuring A Vtp Version 3 Password - Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 16 Configuring VTP
To return a switch in another mode to VTP server mode, use the no vtp mode global configuration
command. To return the switch to a no-password state, use the no vtp password global configuration
command.
This example shows how to configure the switch as a VTP server with the domain name eng_group and
the password mypassword:
Switch(config)# vtp domain eng_group
Setting VTP domain name to eng_group.
Switch(config)# vtp mode server
Setting device to VTP Server mode for VLANS.
Switch(config)# vtp password mypassword
Setting device VLAN database password to mypassword.
Switch(config)# end

Configuring a VTP Version 3 Password

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the password when using VTP
version 3:
Command
Step 1 configure terminal
vtp password password [hidden |
Step 2
secret]
Step 3 end
Step 4 show vtp password
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
To clear the password, enter the no vtp password global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure a hidden password and how it appears.
Switch(config)# vtp password mypassword hidden
Generating the secret associated to the password.
Switch(config)# end
Switch# show vtp password
VTP password: 89914640C8D90868B6A0D8103847A733
OL-21521-01
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
(Optional) Set the password for the VTP domain. The password can be 8 to
64 characters.
(Optional) hidden—Enter hidden to ensure that the secret key
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generated from the password string is saved in the nvam:vlan.dat file.
If you configure a takeover by configuring a VTP primary server, you
are prompted to reenter the password.
(Optional) secret—Enter secret to directly configure the password.
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The secret password must contain 32 hexadecimal characters.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries.
(Optional) Save the configuration in the startup configuration file.
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