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390 ExtremeWare 7.7 Command Reference Guide
VLAN Commands
create protocol
create protocol <protocol_name>
Description
Creates a user-defined protocol filter.
NOTE
This command is available only on the “i” series switches and the Summit 400 series switches.
Syntax Description
Usage Guidelines
Protocol-based VLANs enable you to define packet filters that the switch can use as the matching
criteria to determine if a particular packet belongs to a particular VLAN.
After you create the protocol, you must configure it using the
configure protocol add
command. To
assign it to a VLAN, use the
configure vlan protocol
command.
Example
The following command creates a protocol named fred:
create protocol fred
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 1.0.
This command was added to the Summit 400-48t switch in ExtremeWare 7.2e.
Platform Availability
This command is available on the “i” series platforms and the Summit 400 series switches.
protocol_name Specifies a protocol filter name. The protocol filter name can have a maximum of
31 characters.