Gvrp Configuration; Introduction To Gvrp; Garp - 3Com MSR 50 Series Configuration Manual

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Introduction to GVRP

GARP

GVRP C
ONFIGURATION
GARP VLAN registration protocol (GVRP) is a
functions based on the operating mechanism of GARP to maintain and propagate
dynamic VLAN registration information for the GVRP devices on the network.
When configuring GVRP, go to these sections for information you are interested
in:
"Introduction to GVRP" on page 271
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"Configuring GVRP" on page 275
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"Displaying and Maintaining GVRP" on page 276
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"GVRP Configuration Example" on page 276
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This section covers these topics:
"GARP" on page 271
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"GVRP Configuration" on page 271
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"Protocols and Standards" on page 274
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Generic attribute registration protocol (GARP) provides a mechanism that allows
participants in a GARP application to distribute, propagate, and register with other
participants in a bridged LAN the attributes specific to the GARP application, such
as the VLAN or multicast address attribute.
GARP itself does not exist on a device as an entity. GARP-compliant application
entities are called GARP applications. One example is GVRP. When a GARP
application entity is present on a port on your device, this port is regarded a GARP
application entity.
This section covers these topics:
"GARP messages and timers" on page 271
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"Operating mechanism of GARP" on page 273
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"GARP message format" on page 273
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GARP messages and timers
1 GARP messages
GARP participants exchange information through the following three types of
messages: Join message, Leave message, and LeaveAll message.
"GARP" on page 271 application. It