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Chapter 13 Configuring VLANs
Configuring VMPS
Configuring VMPS
The VLAN Query Protocol (VQP) is used to support dynamic-access ports, which are not permanently
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 switch sends a VQP query to a remote VMPS; the 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 server but can act as a client to the VMPS
and communicate with it through VQP.
These sections contain this information:
“Understanding VMPS” section on page 13-28
“Default VMPS Client Configuration” section on page 13-29
“VMPS Configuration Guidelines” section on page 13-29
“Configuring the VMPS Client” section on page 13-30
“Monitoring the VMPS” section on page 13-32
“Troubleshooting Dynamic-Access Port VLAN Membership” section on page 13-33
“VMPS Configuration Example” section on page 13-33
Step 3 switchport trunk encapsulation
{isl | dot1q | negotiate}
Configure the port to support ISL or IEEE 802.1Q encapsulation. You
must configure each end of the link with the same encapsulation type.
Step 4 switchport mode trunk Configure the port as a trunk port. The trunk defaults to ISL trunking.
Step 5 exit Return to global configuration mode.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 on a second interface in Switch A.
Step 7 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 8 show running-config Verify your entries. In the display, make sure that the interfaces are
configured as trunk ports.
Step 9 show vlan When the trunk links come up, Switch A receives the VTP information
from the other switches. Verify that Switch A has learned the VLAN
configuration.
Step 10 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 11 interface gigabitethernet0/1 Define the interface on which to set the STP cost, and enter interface
configuration mode.
Step 12 spanning-tree vlan 2-4 cost 30 Set the spanning-tree path cost to 30 for VLANs 2 through 4.
Step 13 end Return to global configuration mode.
Step 14 Repeat Steps 9 through 13 on the other configured trunk interface on
Switch A, and set the spanning-tree path co st to 30 fo r VLA Ns 8, 9, an d
10.
Step 15 exit Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 16 show running-config Verify your entries. In the display, verify that the path costs are set
correctly for both trunk interfaces.
Step 17 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose