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Configuring VTP
Information About Configuring VTP
When a switch is in VTP server mode, you can change the VLAN configuration and have it propagated throughout
the network.
When a switch is in VTP client mode, you cannot change its VLAN configuration. The client switch receives VTP
updates from a VTP server in the VTP domain and then modifies its configuration accordingly.
When you configure the switch for VTP transparent mode, VTP is disabled on the switch. The switch does not send
VTP updates and does not act on VTP updates received from other switches. However, a VTP transparent switch
running VTP version 2 does forward received VTP advertisements on its trunk links.
VTP off mode is the same as VTP transparent mode except that VTP advertisements are not forwarded.
Caution:
If all switches are operating in VTP client mode, do not configure a VTP domain name. If you do, it is
impossible to make changes to the VLAN configuration of that domain. Therefore, make sure you configure at least
one switch as a VTP server.
VTP Advertisements
Each switch in the VTP domain sends periodic global configuration advertisements from each trunk port to a reserved
multicast address. Neighboring switches receive these advertisements and update their VTP and VLAN configurations
as necessary.
VTP advertisements distribute this global domain information:
VTP domain name
VTP configuration revision number
Update identity and update timestamp
MD5 digest VLAN configuration, including maximum transmission unit (MTU) size for each VLAN
Frame format
VTP advertisements distribute this VLAN information for each configured VLAN:
VLAN IDs (IEEE 802.1Q)
VLAN name
VLAN type
VLAN state
Additional VLAN configuration information specific to the VLAN type
In VTP version 3, VTP advertisements also include the primary server ID, an instance number, and a start index.
VTP Version 2
If you use VTP in your network, you must decide which version of VTP to use. By default, VTP operates in version 1.
VTP version 2 supports these features that are not supported in version 1:
Token Ring support—VTP version 2 supports Token Ring Bridge Relay Function (TrBRF) and Token Ring Concentrator
Relay Function (TrCRF) VLANs. For more information about Token Ring VLANs, see
.
Unrecognized Type-Length-Value (TLV) support—A VTP server or client propagates configuration changes to its
other trunks, even for TLVs it is not able to parse. The unrecognized TLV is saved in NVRAM when the switch is
operating in VTP server mode.
Summary of Contents for IE 4000
Page 12: ...8 Configuration Overview Default Settings After Initial Switch Configuration ...
Page 52: ...48 Configuring Interfaces Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces ...
Page 108: ...104 Configuring Switch Clusters Additional References ...
Page 128: ...124 Performing Switch Administration Additional References ...
Page 130: ...126 Configuring PTP ...
Page 140: ...136 Configuring CIP Additional References ...
Page 146: ...142 Configuring SDM Templates Configuration Examples for Configuring SDM Templates ...
Page 192: ...188 Configuring Switch Based Authentication Additional References ...
Page 244: ...240 Configuring IEEE 802 1x Port Based Authentication Additional References ...
Page 298: ...294 Configuring VLANs Additional References ...
Page 336: ...332 Configuring STP Additional References ...
Page 408: ...404 Configuring DHCP Additional References ...
Page 450: ...446 Configuring IGMP Snooping and MVR Additional References ...
Page 490: ...486 Configuring SPAN and RSPAN Additional References ...
Page 502: ...498 Configuring Layer 2 NAT ...
Page 770: ...766 Configuring IPv6 MLD Snooping Related Documents ...
Page 930: ...926 Configuring IP Unicast Routing Related Documents ...
Page 976: ...972 Configuring Cisco IOS IP SLAs Operations Additional References ...
Page 978: ...974 Dying Gasp ...
Page 990: ...986 Configuring Enhanced Object Tracking Monitoring Enhanced Object Tracking ...
Page 994: ...990 Configuring MODBUS TCP Displaying MODBUS TCP Information ...
Page 996: ...992 Ethernet CFM ...
Page 1066: ...1062 Using an SD Card SD Card Alarms ...