Starting A Takeover - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Manual

VLAN Trunking Protocol
This example shows an example of the VTP configuration parameters when the device is running VTP
version 3:
Switch# show vtp status
VTP Version capable
VTP version running
VTP Domain Name
VTP Pruning Mode
VTP Traps Generation
Device ID
Feature VLAN:
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VTP Operating Mode
Number of existing VLANs
Number of existing extended VLANs: 3074
Configuration Revision
Primary ID
Primary Description
Switch#

Starting a Takeover

This process applies to VTP version 3 only. To start a takeover, perform this task:
Command
Switch# vtp primary-server [vlan | mst]| [force]
This example shows how to start a takeover and direct it to the vlan database:
Switch# vtp primary-server vlan
Enter VTP password:password
This system is becoming primary for feature vlan
VTP Feature Conf Revision Primary Server Device ID
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MST
Do you want to continue? (confirm)
Switch#
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
17-18
: 1 to 3
: 3
: Lab_Network
: Disabled
: Disabled
: 0012.44dc.b800
: Server
: 1005
: 18
: 0012.4371.9ec0
:
Purpose
Changes the operational state of a switch from a
secondary to a primary server and advertises the
configuration to the whole domain. (If the password for
this device is configured with the hidden keyword, the
user is prompted to re-enter it.)
Note
Specify where to direct the takeover by selecting the
appropriate feature (vlan or mst). If no feature is
selected, the takeover is directed to the VLAN database.
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Yes 4 0012.4371.9ec0=0012.4371.9ec0 R1
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Using the force keyword overwrites the
configuration of any conflicting servers. If not
using the force keyword, you are prompted for
confirmation before proceeding with the takeover.
Description
Configuring VLANs, VTP, and VMPS