Chapter 8 Configuring VLANs
Using VTP
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Enabling VTP Version 2
VTP version 2 is disabled by default on VTP version 2-capable switches. When
you enable VTP version 2 on a switch, every VTP version 2-capable switch in the
VTP domain enables version 2.
Caution
VTP version 1 and VTP version 2 are not interoperable on switches in the
same VTP domain. Every switch in the VTP domain must use the same VTP
version. Do not enable VTP version 2 unless every switch in the VTP domain
supports version 2.
Note
In a Token Ring environment, you must enable VTP version 2 for Token Ring
VLAN switching to function properly.
For more information on VTP version configuration guidelines, see the
“VTP
Version” section on page 8-19
.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable VTP version 2:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
vlan database
Enter VLAN configuration mode.
Step 2
vtp v2-mode
Enable VTP version 2 on the switch.
VTP version 2 is disabled by default on VTP
version 2-capable switches.
Step 3
exit
Update the VLAN database, propagate it throughout the
administrative domain, and return to privileged EXEC
mode.
Step 4
show vtp status
Verify that VTP version 2 is enabled.
In the display, check the VTP V2 Mode field.