Switch With Vlans; Switch Management With Only Default Vlan - Enterasys 802.1Q User Manual

Managing the Switch
Figure 3-1 Switch Management with Only Default VLAN
3.1.2

Switch with VLANs

If the switch is to be configured for multiple VLANs, it may be desirable to configure a
management-only VLAN. This allows a management station connected to the management VLAN
to manage all ports on the switch and make management secure by preventing management via
ports assigned to other VLANs.
NOTE: The switch's virtual Host Data Port, like any other port, has configurable VLAN
membership. For manageability of the device to be maintained, this port must be a
member of the same VLAN as the port to which the management station is connected.
Figure 3-2 shows an example of a switch configured with port 1 on the Management VLAN port
and the other users belonging to VLANs A, B, and C.
3-2 VLAN Configuration