Configuring A Vtp Client - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Configuration Manual
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Chapter 14
Configuring VTP
When you configure a domain name, it cannot be removed; you can only reassign a switch to a different
domain.
To return the switch to a no-password state, use the no vtp password VLAN configuration command.
This example shows how to use VLAN configuration mode to configure the switch as a VTP server with
the domain name eng_group:
Switch# vlan database
Switch(vlan)# vtp server
Switch(vlan)# vtp domain eng_group
Switch(vlan)# exit
APPLY completed.
Exiting....
Switch#
Configuring a VTP Client
When a switch is in VTP client mode, you cannot change its VLAN configuration. The client switch
receives VTP updates from a VTP server in the VTP domain and then modifies its configuration
accordingly.
Note
If extended-range VLANs are configured on the switch, you cannot change VTP mode to client. You
receive an error message, and the configuration is not allowed.
Caution
If all switches are operating in VTP client mode, do not configure a VTP domain name. If you do, it is
impossible to make changes to the VLAN configuration of that domain. Therefore, make sure you
configure at least one switch as a VTP server.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch as a VTP client:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
vtp mode client
Step 3
vtp domain domain-name
Step 4
end
Step 5
vtp password password
Step 6
show vtp status
Step 7
copy running-config startup-config
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Configure the switch for VTP client mode. The default setting is VTP
server.
(Optional) Enter the VTP administrative-domain name. The name can be
from 1 to 32 characters. This should be the same domain name as the VTP
server.
All switches operating in VTP server or client mode under the same
administrative responsibility must be configured with the same domain
name.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
(Optional) Enter the password for the VTP domain.
Verify your entries in the VTP Operating Mode and the VTP Domain Name
fields of the display.
(Optional) Save the VTP mode in the startup configuration file.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
Configuring VTP
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