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MVRP
This page lets you configure all MVRP global and per-port settings. This page includes a global section and a
per-port configuration section.
Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol defines the dynamic registration and de-registration of VLAN identifiers
across a Bridged Local Area Network. It uses the MRP framework to define its operation and therefore it is also
called an MRP application. The standard was originally defined by IEEE 802.1ak, and its latest incorporation is in
IEEE 802.1Q-2014. An MVRP-enabled port is called an MVRP participant.
Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP) is a Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP) application that helps
create VLANs dynamically (VLAN registration) and automate administrating VLAN membership (distribution and
deregistration) within the network without manual intervention.
MVRP provides IEEE 802.1ak-compliant dynamic VLAN creation and VLAN pruning on switch ports connecting
core and access switches. An MVRP-aware switch can exchange VLAN configuration information with other
MVRP-aware switches, prune unnecessary broadcast and unknown unicast traffic, and dynamically create and
manage VLANs on switches. MVRP supports propagating VLAN information from one device to another.
Figure 4-8.1: MVRP Global Configuration
Parameter descriptions
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MVRP Global Configuration
Global State
: Enable or disable the MVRP protocol globally. This will enable or disable the protocol globally and
at the same time on switch ports that are MVRP enabled.
Managed VLANs
: This field shows the managed VLANs (i.e., the VLANs that MVRP will operate on). By default,
only VLANs 1- 4094 are managed (i.e., the entire range as defined in IEEE802.1Q-2014 for MVRP). However, this
range can be limited by using a list syntax where the individual elements are separated by commas.
A Range is specified with a dash separating the lower and upper bound. The following example will enable
VLANs 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 200, and 300: 1,10-13,200,300. Spaces are allowed in between the delimiters.