Configuring VLAN Trunks

Configuring Trunk Ports for Load Sharing

Command or Action

Purpose

 

The domain name can be 1 to 32 characters.

Example:

 

Switch(config)# vtp domain workdomain

 

Step 3

vtp mode server

Configures Switch A as the VTP server.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config)# vtp mode server

 

Step 4

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config)# end

 

Step 5

show vtp status

 

Example:

 

Switch# show vtp status

Step 6

show vlan

 

Example:

 

Switch# show vlan

Step 7

configure terminal

 

Example:

 

Switch# configure terminal

Verifies the VTP configuration on both Switch A and Switch B.

In the display, check the VTP Operating Mode and the VTP Domain Name fields.

Verifies that the VLANs exist in the database on Switch A.

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 8

interface interface-id

Defines the interface to be configured as a trunk, and

 

 

enters interface configuration mode.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet1/0/1

 

Step 9

switchport mode trunk

Configures the port as a trunk port.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

 

Step 10

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config-if)# end

 

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Cisco Systems WSC2960XR48FPSI Domain name can be 1 to 32 characters, Vtp mode server Configures Switch a as the VTP server

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