Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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Configuring a VTP Client
When a switch is in VTP client mode, you cannot change the VLAN configuration on the switch. The
client switch receives VTP updates from a VTP server in the management domain and modifies its
configuration accordingly.
Follow the steps below to configure the switch as a VTP client.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
vlan database
3.
vtp client
4.
exit
DETAILED STEPS
Disabling VTP (VTP Transparent Mode)
When you configure the switch as VTP transparent, you disable VTP on the switch. A VTP transparent
switch does not send VTP updates and does not act on VTP updates received from other switches.
Follow the steps below to disable VTP on the switch.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
vlan database
3.
vtp transparent
4.
exit
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
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Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
vlan database
Example:
Router# vlan database
Enters VLAN configuration mode.
Step 3
vtp client
Example:
Router(vlan)# vtp client
Configures the switch as a VTP client.
Step 4
exit
Example:
Router(vlan)# exit
Updates the VLAN database, propagates it throughout the
administrative domain, exits VLAN configuration mode and
returns to privileged EXEC mode.