Chapter 8 Configuring VLANs
Load Sharing Using STP
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Configuring STP Port Priorities and Load Sharing
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the network
shown in
Figure 8-5
:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
vlan database
On Switch 1, enter VLAN configuration mode.
Step 2
vtp domain domain-name
Configure a VTP administrative domain.
The domain name can be from 1 to 32 characters.
Step 3
vtp server
Configure Switch 1 as the VTP server.
Step 4
exit
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show vtp status
Verify the VTP configuration on both Switch 1 and
Switch 2.
In the display, check the VTP Operating Mode and the VTP
Domain Name fields.
Step 6
show vlan
Verify that the VLANs exist in the database on Switch 1.
Step 7
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 8
interface fa0/1
Enter interface configuration mode, and define Fa0/1 as the
interface to be configured as a trunk.
Step 9
switchport mode trunk
Configure the port as a trunk port.
The trunk defaults to ISL trunking.
Step 10
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 11
show interface fa0/1
switchport
Verify the VLAN configuration.
Step 12
Repeat Steps 7 through 11 on Switch 1 for interface Fa0/2.
Step 13
Repeat Steps 7 through 11 on Switch 2 to configure the
trunk ports on interface Fa0/1 and Fa0/2.
Step 14
show vlan
When the trunk links come up, VTP passes the VTP and
VLAN information to Switch 2. Verify the Switch 2 has
learned the VLAN configuration.
Step 15
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode on Switch 1.