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Chapter12 Configuring VLANs
Configuring VMPS
Configuring VMPS
The VLAN Query Protocol (VQP) is used to support dynamic-access ports, which are not pe rmane ntl y
assigned to a VLAN, but give VLAN assignments based on the MAC source addresses seen on the port.
Each time an unknown MAC address is seen, the sw itch sends a VQP query to a remote VMPS; th e query
includes the newly seen MAC address and the port on which it was seen. The VMPS responds with a
VLAN assignment for the port. The switch cannot be a VMPS serv er b ut can act as a clien t to the VM PS
and communicate with it through VQP.
These sections contain this information:
“Understanding VMPS” section on page 12-28
“Default VMPS Client Configuration” section on page12-30
“VMPS Configuration Guidelines” section on page 12-30
“Configuring the VMPS Client” section on page 12-30
“Monitoring the VMPS” section on page 12-33
“Troubleshooting Dynamic-Access Port VLAN Membership” section on page 12-34
“VMPS Configuration Example” section on page 12-34

Understanding VMPS

Each time the client switch receives the MAC address of a new host, it sends a VQP query to the VMPS.
When the VMPS receives this query, it searches its database for a MA C-ad dress-to-VLAN mappin g. The
server response is based on this mapping and whether or not t he s er ver is in op en or s ec ur e mod e. I n
secure mode, the server shuts down the port when an illegal host is detected. In open mode, the server
simply denies the host access to the port.
Step11 interface gigabitethernet1/0/1 Define the interface on which to set the STP cost, and enter interface
configuration mode.
Step12 spanning-tree vlan 2-4 cost 30 Set the spanning-tree path cost to 30 for VLANs 2 through 4.
Step13 end Return to global configuration mode.
Step14 Repeat Steps 9 through 13 on the other configured trunk interface on
Switch A, and set the spanning-tree path cost to 30 for VLANs 8, 9, and
10.
Step15 exit Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step16 show running-config Verify your entries. In the display, verify that the path costs are set
correctly for both trunk interfaces.
Step17 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose