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Chapter 15 Configuring VTP Configuring VTP
Note You can al so configure VTP tra nsparent mod e by using the vlan database privileged EX EC comman d
to enter VLAN configuration mode and by entering the vtp transp aren t command, similar to the second
procedu re unde r the Configuring a VTP Server section on page 15-9. Use the no vtp transparent
VLAN configuration co mmand to re turn the swi tch to VTP server mode. If extended-range VLANs are
configured on the switch, you cannot change VTP mode to server . You receive an error message, and the
configuration is not allowed.

Enabling VTP Version 2

VTP version 2 is disable d by default on VTP version 2-capabl e switches. When you en able VTP
version 2 on a switch, every VTP version 2- capable switch in the VTP dom ain ena bles version 2. You
can only configure the version on switches in VTP server or transparent mode.
Caution VTP version 1 and VTP version 2 are not interoperable on switches in the same VTP domain. Every
switch in the VTP domain must use the same VTP version. Do not enable VTP version 2 unless every
switch in the VTP domain supports version 2.
Note In TrCRF and TrBRF Token ring environment s , you must enable VTP version 2 for Token Ring VLAN
switching to fu ncti on prop er ly. For Token R ing and Token R in g-Ne t m edia, V TP version 2 mu st be
disabled.
For more information on VTP version configuration guidelines, see the VTP Version section on
page 15-9.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable VTP version 2:
To disab le VTP version 2, use the no v tp version global co nfigurati on comman d.
Note You can al so enable VTP versi on 2 by using the vlan database privileged EXEC command to enter
VLAN configuration mode and entering the vtp v2-mode VLAN configurati on comman d. To disable
VTP version 2, use the no vtp v2-mode VL AN configurat ion comm and.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enter g lo bal c onfigurat ion m ode.
Step 2 vtp version 2 Enable VTP version 2 on the sw itch.
VTP version 2 is disabled by default on VTP version 2-capable switches.
Step 3 end Return to pr ivileged EX EC m ode.
Step 4 show vtp status Verify that VTP version 2 is enabled in the VTP V2 Mode fi eld of the di splay.