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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 and 3032 for Dell Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 13 Configuring VLANs
Configuring VMPS
Entering the IP Address of the VMPS
You must first enter the IP address of the server to configure the switch as a client.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enter the IP address of the VMPS:
Note You must have IP connectivity to the VMPS for dynamic-access ports to work. You can test for IP
connectivity by pinging the IP address of the VMPS and verifying that you get a response.
Configuring Dynamic-Access Ports on VMPS Clients
Caution Dynamic-access port VLAN membership is for end stations or hubs connected to end stations.
Connecting dynamic-access ports to other switches can cause a loss of connectivity.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a dynamic-access port on a VMPS
client switch:
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 vmps server ipaddress primary Enter the IP address of the switch acting as the primary VMPS server.
Step 3 vmps server ipaddress (Optional) Enter the IP address of the switch acting as a secondary VMPS
server.
You can enter up to three secondary server addresses.
Step 4 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5 show vmps Verify your entries in the VMPS Domain Server field of the display.
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2 interface interface-id Specify the switch port that is connected to the end station, and enter
interface configuration mode.
Step 3 switchport mode access Set the port to access mode.
Step 4 switchport access vlan dynamic Configure the port as eligible for dynamic VLAN membership.
The dynamic-access port must be connected to an end station.
Step 5 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6 show interfaces interface-id switchport Verify your entries in the Operational Mode field of the display.
Step 7 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.