Enabling Mvrp Dynamic Vlan Creation; Configuring Mvrp Registration - Cisco WS-C6506 Software Manual

Chapter 18 Configuring MVRP

Enabling MVRP Dynamic VLAN Creation

You can enable MVRP dynamic VLAN creation only if these conditions are met:
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If you enable dynamic VLAN creation, these configuration restrictions are imposed:
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VLANs can only be created dynamically on 802.1ak trunks in the normal registration mode.
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To enable MVRP dynamic VLAN creation on the switch, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1 Enable dynamic VLAN creation on the switch.
Step 2 Verify the configuration.
This example shows how to enable dynamic VLAN creation on the switch:
Console> (enable) set mvrp dynamic-vlan-creation enable
MVRP Dynamic VLAN creation is enabled.
Console> (enable)

Configuring MVRP Registration

These sections describe how to configure MVRP registration modes on switch ports:
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Configuring MVRP Normal Registration
Configuring an 802.1ak trunk port in normal registration mode responds to all MVRP requests and
messages, while retaining all registrations and deregistrations on the trunk port. Normal mode is the
default.
To configure MVRP normal registration on a trunk port, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1 Configure normal registration on an 802.1ak
trunk port.
Step 2 Verify the configuration.
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The switch is in VTP transparent or off mode.
The switch does not have any PVLAN configuration.
You cannot change the switch to VTP server or client mode.
When PVLAN information (primary and secondary) from VTPv3 is received, MVRP creates it as
normal VLAN.
Configuring MVRP Normal Registration, page 18-5
Configuring MVRP Fixed Registration, page 18-6
Configuring MVRP Forbidden Registration, page 18-6
Command
set mvrp dynamic-vlan-creation enable
show mvrp configuration
Command
set port mvrp mod/port registration normal
show mvrp configuration
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
Configuring MVRP on the Switch
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