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Chapter12 Configuring VLANs
Configuring VLAN Trunks
For more details about the show command options and explanations of output fields, see the command
reference for this release.
Configuring VLAN TrunksThese sections describe how VLAN trunks function on the switch:
•Trunking Overview, page 12-14
•IEEE 802.1Q Configuration Considerations, page 12-16
•Default Layer 2 Ethernet Interface VLAN Configuration, page 12-17
Trunking Overview
A trunk is a point-to-point link between one or more Ethernet switch interfaces and another networking device
such as a router or a switch. Gigabit Ethernet trunks carry the traffic of multiple VLANs over a single link,
and you can extend the VLANs across an entire network.
The switch supports IEEE 802.1Q, the industry-standard trunking encapsulation.
Figure 12-2 shows a network of switches that are connected by IEEE 802.1Q trunks.
Table12-3 VLAN Monitoring Commands
Command Command Mode Purpose
show VLAN configuration Display status of VLANs in the VLAN database.
show current [vlan-id] VLAN configuration Display status of all or the specified VLAN in the
VLAN database.
show interfaces [vlan
vlan-id]
Privileged EXEC Display characteristics for all interfaces or for
the specified VLAN configured on the switch.
show running-config vlan Privileged EXEC Display all or a range of VLANs on the switch.
show vlan [id vlan-id] Privileged EXEC Display parameters for all VLANs or the
specified VLAN on the switch.