Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual page 12

Contents
Configuring VTP
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C H A P T E R
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Displaying VLANs
12-15
Configuring VLAN Trunks
Trunking Overview
12-16
Encapsulation Types
802.1Q Configuration Considerations
Default Layer 2 Ethernet Interface VLAN Configuration
Configuring an Ethernet Interface as a Trunk Port
Interaction with Other Features
Configuring a Trunk Port
Defining the Allowed VLANs on a Trunk
Changing the Pruning-Eligible List
Configuring the Native VLAN for Untagged Traffic
Load Sharing Using STP
Load Sharing Using STP Port Priorities
Load Sharing Using STP Path Cost
Configuring VMPS
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Understanding VMPS
Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
VMPS Database Configuration File
Default VMPS Configuration
VMPS Configuration Guidelines
Configuring the VMPS Client
Entering the IP Address of the VMPS
Configuring Dynamic Access Ports on VMPS Clients
Reconfirming VLAN Memberships
Changing the Reconfirmation Interval
Changing the Retry Count
Monitoring the VMPS
Troubleshooting Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
VMPS Configuration Example
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Understanding VTP
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The VTP Domain
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VTP Modes
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VTP Advertisements
VTP Version 2
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VTP Pruning
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