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Chapter 13 Configuring VLANs
Configuring VMPS
Changing the Reconfirmation Interval
VMPS clients periodically reconfirm the VLAN membership information received from the VMPS.You
can set the number of minutes after which reconfirmation occurs.
If you are configuring a member switch in a cluster, this parameter must be equal to or greater than the
reconfirmation setting on the command switch. You must also first use the
rcommand
privileged EXEC
command to log in to the member switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the reconfirmation interval:
To return the switch to its default setting, use the
no vmps reconfirm
global configuration command.
Changing the Retry Count
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the number of times that the switch
attempts to contact the VMPS before querying the next server:
To return the switch to its default setting, use the
no vmps retry
global configuration command.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
vmps reconfirm
minutes
Enter the number of minutes between reconfirmations of the dynamic
VLAN membership. The range is 1 to 120. The default is 60 minutes.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show vmps
Verify the dynamic VLAN reconfirmation status in the
Reconfirm Interval
field of the display.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
vmps retry
count
Change the retry count. The retry range is 1 to 10; the default is 3.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show vmps
Verify your entry in the
Server Retry Count
field of the display.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
