Managing the Switch
3-2
VLAN Configuration
Figure 3-1
Switch Management with Only Default VLAN
3.1.2
Switch with VLANs
If the switch is to be configured for multiple VLANs, it may be desirable to configure a
management-only VLAN. This allows a management station connected to the management VLAN
to manage all ports on the switch and make management secure by preventing management via
ports assigned to other VLANs.
Figure 3-2
shows an example of a switch configured with port 1 on the Management VLAN port
and the other users belonging to VLANs A, B, and C.
NOTE:
The switch’s virtual Host Data Port, like any other port, has configurable VLAN
membership. For manageability of the device to be maintained, this port must be a
member of the same VLAN as the port to which the management station is connected.
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3
6
2
4
5
802.1Q Switch
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NOTE: All ports, including the virtual Host Data Port, are
members of the default VLAN. Therefore, any station
shown may be used as the management station.
Host
Data
Port
