Configuring vtp snooping, Configuring vtp snooping - 23 – Motorola CAJUN P880 User Manual

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Configuring VTP Snooping

VTP is a Layer 2 protocol developed by Cisco to maintain VLAN
configuration consistency among its switches. this protocol only
runs over trunk ports that have enabled either Cisco ISL or IEEE
802.1Q tagging. VTP Snooping allows a Cajun switch to synchronize
its VLAN configuration with that of a Cisco switch running VTP in
the same network. VLAN additions, deletions, and name changes
made on the network’s Cisco VTP server will be automatically
updated on Cajun switches that have VTP Snooping enabled and
have connectivity to the Cisco VTP server. VLAN changes made on a
Cajun switch are not automatically updated on any other switch.

* Note: VTP Snooping is enabled by default. You would only

need to change VTP Snooping port settings if you
wanted to disable its ability to learn VLAN changes on
the network’s Cisco VTP server.

To configure switch port VTP Snooping parameters:

1. In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent, click

Modules and Ports. The Module Information dialog box opens.

2. In the Switch Ports column, click on the Switch Ports link

for the module which you want to enable VTP snooping. The
Switch Ports dialog box for that module opens.

3. In the Name column, click the port on which you want to

enable VTP Snooping switch wide. The Switch Port
Configuration dialog box opens for that port.

4. From the Trunk Mode pull-down menu, select either IEEE

802.1Q or Multi-layer to match the trunk mode setting of the
switch port of the switch port at the other end of the link.

5. From the VTP Snooping pull-down menu, select Enable. This

is enabled by default.

6. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore

previous settings.

7. In the Switching Parameters section of the Web Agent

window, click

VTP Snooping. The VTP Snooping Configuration

dialog box opens.

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