Configuring VTP

Configuring a VTP Version 3 Primary Server

 

Command or Action

Purpose

 

 

 

Note

To clear the password, enter the no vtp password global

 

 

 

configuration command.

Step 3

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:

Switch(config)# end

Step 4

show vtp password

Verifies your entries. The output appears like this:

VTP password: 89914640C8D90868B6A0D8103847A733

Example:

Switch# show vtp password

Step 5

copy running-config startup-config

(Optional) Saves the configuration in the startup configuration file.

Example:

Switch# copy running-config startup-config

Related Topics

Passwords for the VTP Domain, on page 21

Example: Configuring a Hidden Password, on page 35

Configuring a VTP Version 3 Primary Server

When you configure a VTP server as a VTP primary server, the takeover operation starts.

SUMMARY STEPS

1.vtp primary [vlan mst] [force]

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action

Step 1 vtp primary [vlan mst] [force]

Example:

Switch# vtp primary vlan force

Purpose

Changes the operational state of a switch from a secondary server (the default) to a primary server and advertises the configuration to the domain. If the switch password is configured as hidden, you are prompted to reenter the password.

•(Optional) vlan—Selects the VLAN database as the takeover feature. This is the default.

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