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Chapter 12 Configuring Dynamic VLAN Membership with VMPS
Troubleshooting VMPS and Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
To download the VMPS database manually and refresh the existing VMPS database, perform this task
in privileged mode. If you are updating the VMPS database, you need to download the VMPS database
to the primary and backup VMPS servers.
To disable VMPS on the VMPS server, perform this task in privileged mode. When you disable the
VMPS server, any active dynamic ports in the network will retain the VLAN until the host releases the
VLAN or disconnects from the port.
This example shows how to disable VMPS on the switch:
Console> (enable) set vmps state disable
All the VMPS configuration information will be lost and the resources released on disable.
Do you want to continue (y/n[n]): y
Vlan Membership Policy Server disabled.
Console> (enable)
Configuring Static Ports
To return a port to the static mode, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to return port 1 on module 3 to static mode:
Console> (enable) set port membership 3/1 static
Port 3/1 vlan assignment set to static.
Spantree port fast start option set to default for ports 3/1.
Console> (enable)
Troubleshooting VMPS and Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
The next two sections describe how to troubleshoot VMPS and dynamic port VLAN membership.
Task
Command
Step 1
Download the VMPS database from the TFTP server, or
specify a different VMPS database configuration file.
download vmps
Step 2
Verify the VMPS database configuration file.
show vmps
Task
Command
Step 1
Disable VMPS.
set vmps state disable
Step 2
Verify that VMPS is disabled.
show vmps
Task
Command
Step 1
Configure to static mode.
set port membership mod_num/port_num static
Step 2
Verify the static port assignments.
show port [mod_num[/port_num]]