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Chapter 12 Monitoring Carrier Ethernet Services
Working with VLANs
Viewing VLAN Trunk Group Properties
VTP is a Layer 2 multicast messaging protocol that manages the a dditi on, de letion, a nd r en aming of
VLANs on a switched network-wide basis.
Prime Network Vision displays VTP information in the logical inventory. VTP information is shown
only for Cisco devices that support VTP, and support is provided only for VTP Version 1 and 2. Support
for Version 3 is limited to the additional attributes that are supported by the version, such as primary and
secondary server. No support is provided for the display of VTP information at the port (trunk) level.
Prime Network Vision shows all VTP mode s: Serve r, Client, Tr ansparent, and Of f. F or each mo de, Prime
Network Vision displays the relevant mode information such as VTP domain, VTP mode, VTP version,
VLAN trunks, and the trunk encapsulation. Prime Network Vision also displays VTP domain
information in a view that includes a list of all switches that are related to these domains, their roles
(server, client, and so on), and their VTP properties.
To view VTP properties:
Step 1 In Prime Network Vision, choose Network Inventory > VTP Domains.
Step 2 Double-click the VTP domain you want to view.
The VTP Domain Properties window is displayed as shown in Figure 12-37.
Figure 12-37 VTP Domain Properties Window in Logical Inventory