Configuring Gvrp; Enabling Gvrp - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6800 Series Network Configuration Manual

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Configuring GVRP

This section describes how to configure GVRP using Alcatel-Lucent's Command Line Interface (CLI)

GVRP is used primarily to prune unnecessary broadcast and unknown unicast traffic, and dynamically

create and manage VLANs. GVRP has to be globally enabled on a switch before it can start forwarding

GVRP frames.

To enable GVRP globally on the switch, enter the

To disable GVRP globally on the switch, use the no form of the gvrp command as shown:

Note. Disabling GVRP globally will lead to the deletion of all learned VLANs.

GVRP can be enabled on ports regardless of whether it is globally enabled or

become an active participant, you should enable GVRP globally on the switch. By default, GVRP is

disabled on the ports. To enable GVRP on a specified port, use the

For example, to enable GVRP on port 2 of slot 1, enter:

-> gvrp port 1/2

Similarly, to enable GVRP on aggregate group 2, enter:

-> gvrp linkagg 2

To disable GVRP on a specific port, use the no form of the command as shown:

-> no gvrp port 1/2

Note. GVRP can be configured only on fixed, 802.1 Q and aggregate ports. It cannot be configured on

mirror, aggregable, mobile, and MSTI Trunking ports.

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command at the CLI prompt as shown:

Configuring GVRP

However, for the port to