Monitoring Vtp - Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 16 Configuring VTP
Command
Step 5
show vtp status
Step 6
configure terminal
Step 7 vtp domain domain-name
Step 8
end
Step 9
show vtp status
After resetting the configuration revision number, add the switch to the VTP domain.
You can use the vtp mode transparent global configuration command to disable VTP on the switch and
Note
then to change its VLAN information without affecting the other switches in the VTP domain.

Monitoring VTP

You monitor VTP by displaying VTP configuration information: the domain name, the current VTP
revision, and the number of VLANs. You can also display statistics about the advertisements sent and
received by the switch.
Table 16-3
Table 16-3
Command
show vtp counters
show vtp devices [conflict] Display information about all VTP version 3 devices in the domain.
show vtp interface
[interface-id]
show vtp password
show vtp status
OL-21521-01
Purpose
Verify that the configuration revision number has been reset to 0.
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter the original domain name on the switch.
The VLAN information on the switch is updated, and you return to privileged EXEC
mode.
(Optional) Verify that the domain name is the same as in Step 1 and that the
configuration revision number is 0.
shows the privileged EXEC commands for monitoring VTP activity.
VTP Monitoring Commands
Purpose
Display counters about VTP messages that have been sent and received.
Conflicts are VTP version 3 devices with conflicting primary servers.
The show vtp devices command does not display information when the
switch is in transparent or off mode.
Display VTP status and configuration for all interfaces or the specified
interface.
Display the VTP password. The form of the password displayed depends
on whether or not the hidden keyword was entered and if encryption is
enabled on the switch.
Display the VTP switch configuration information.
Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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