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Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide
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Upgrading from Previous Software Releases
8-14
VTP Version
8-15
Default VTP Configuration
8-15
Configuring VTP
8-16
Configuring VTP Server Mode
8-16
Configuring VTP Client Mode
8-17
Disabling VTP (VTP Transparent Mode)
8-18
Enabling VTP Version 2
8-18
Disabling VTP Version 2
8-19
Enabling VTP Pruning
8-19
Monitoring VTP
8-20
VLANs in the VTP Database
8-20
Token Ring VLANs
8-20
VLAN Configuration Guidelines
8-21
Default VLAN Configuration
8-21
Configuring VLANs in the VTP Database
8-23
Adding a VLAN
8-24
Modifying a VLAN
8-24
Deleting a VLAN from the Database
8-25
Assigning Static-Access Ports to a VLAN
8-25
How VLAN Trunks Work
8-26
IEEE 802.1Q Configuration Considerations
8-26
Trunks Interacting with Other Features
8-27
Configuring a Trunk Port
8-28
Disabling a Trunk Port
8-29
Defining the Allowed VLANs on a Trunk
8-29
Changing the Pruning-Eligible List
8-30
Configuring the Native VLAN for Untagged Traffic
8-30
Configuring 802.1p Class of Service
8-31
How Class of Service Works
8-31
Port Priority
8-31
Port Scheduling
8-31
Configuring the CoS Port Priorities
8-32
Load Sharing Using STP
8-32
Load Sharing Using STP Port Priorities
8-32
Configuring STP Port Priorities and Load Sharing
8-33
Load Sharing Using STP Path Cost
8-34