Disabling Vtp (Vtp Transparent Mode) - Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 13 Configuring VTP
Note If extended-range VLANs are configured on the switch, you cannot change VTP mode to client. You
receive an error message, and the configuration is not allowed.
If all switches are operating in VTP client mode, do not configure a VTP domain name. If you do, it is
Caution
impossible to make changes to the VLAN configuration of that domain. Therefore, make sure you
configure at least one switch as a VTP server.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch as a VTP client:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2 vtp mode client
Step 3 vtp domain domain-name
Step 4 vtp password password
Step 5
end
Step 6
show vtp status
Use the no vtp mode global configuration command to return the switch to VTP server mode. To return
the switch to a no-password state, use the no vtp password global configuration command. When you
configure a domain name, it cannot be removed; you can only reassign a switch to a different domain.
Note You can also configure a VTP client by using the vlan database privileged EXEC command to enter
VLAN configuration mode and entering the vtp client command, similar to the second procedure under
"Configuring a VTP Server" section on page
to return the switch to VTP server mode or the no vtp password VLAN configuration command to return
the switch to a no-password state. When you configure a domain name, it cannot be removed; you can
only reassign a switch to a different domain.

Disabling VTP (VTP Transparent Mode)

When you configure the switch for VTP transparent mode, you disable VTP on the switch. The switch
does not send VTP updates and does not act on VTP updates received from other switches. However, a
VTP transparent switch running VTP version 2 does forward received VTP advertisements on all of its
trunk links.
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Configure the switch for VTP client mode. The default setting is VTP
server.
(Optional) Enter the VTP administrative-domain name. The name can be
from 1 to 32 characters. This should be the same domain name as the VTP
server.
All switches operating in VTP server or client mode under the same
administrative responsibility must be configured with the same domain
name.
(Optional) Enter the password for the VTP domain.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries in the VTP Operating Mode and the VTP Domain Name
fields of the display.
13-9. Use the no vtp client VLAN configuration command
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