Cisco HWIC-4ESW - EtherSwitch HWIC Switch User Manual page 9

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
vlan database
Example:
Router# vlan database
Step 3
vtp server
Example:
Router(vlan)# vtp server
Step 4
vtp domain domain-name
Example:
Router(vlan)# vtp domain distantusers
Step 5
vtp password password-value
Example:
Router(vlan)# vtp password philadelphia
Step 6
exit
Example:
Router(vlan)# exit
Configuring a VTP Client
When a switch is in VTP client mode, you cannot change the VLAN configuration on the switch. The
client switch receives VTP updates from a VTP server in the management domain and modifies its
configuration accordingly.
Follow the steps below to configure the switch as a VTP client.
enable
vlan database
vtp server
vtp domain domain-name
vtp password password-value
exit
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Enters VLAN configuration mode.
Configures the switch as a VTP server.
Defines the VTP domain name.
Enter the VTP domain name. Domain names can be a
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maximum of 32 characters.
(Optional) Sets a VTP domain password
• Enter a password. Passwords can be from 8 to 64 characters.
Updates the VLAN database, propagates it throughout the
administrative domain, exits VLAN configuration mode, and
returns to privileged EXEC mode.
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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