Configuring Vlan Long-Name; Chapter. - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring VLANs
Command or Action
Step 2
vlan configuration {vlan-id}
Example:
switch(config)# vlan configuration 20
switch(config-vlan-config)#
This example shows how to configure a VLAN before creating it:
switch# config t
switch(config)# vlan configuration 20
switch(config-vlan-config)#

Configuring VLAN Long-Name

Note If VTP is enabled, it must be in transparent or in off mode. VTP cannot be in client or server mode. For
more details about VTP, see the Configuring VTP chapter.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. system vlan long-name
3. (Optional) copy running-config startup-config
4. show running-config | sec long-name
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
system vlan long-name
Example:
switch(config)# system vlan long-name
Allows you to configure the length of VLAN names up to 128 characters.
Enabling or disabling the system vlan long-name command will trigger a system log message that will let you
Note
know if the VLAN long name is enabled or disabled.
If you try to enable or disable the system vlan long-name command, when it is already enabled or disabled, the system
will throw error message. We recommend you view the status of the VLAN long-name knob before enabling or disabling
this command.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
Configuring VLAN Long-Name
Purpose
Allows you to configure VLANs without actually
creating them.
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