Summary of VLAN Local Management

7.1SUMMARY OF VLAN LOCAL MANAGEMENT

The VLAN configuration process is an extension of normal Local Management operations. A series of Local Management screens provides access to the functions and commands necessary to add, change, or delete VLANs and to assign ports to those VLANs.

The VLAN configuration screens are a standard part of the Local Management hierarchy when the switch is configured to operate in 802.1Q Mode. The hierarchy of the Local Management screens pertaining to 802.1Q VLAN configuration is shown in Figure 7-1.

Figure 7-1 802.1Q VLAN Screen Hierarchy

802.1Q VLAN

 

 

Static VLAN Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

Static VLAN Egress Configuration

Configuration Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current VLAN Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current VLAN Egress Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VLAN Port Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VLAN Classification Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protocol Port Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7.1.1Preparing for VLAN Configuration

Some forethought and planning is essential to a good VLAN implementation. Before attempting to configure a single switch for VLAN operation, consider the following:

How many VLANs will be required?

What stations will belong to them?

What ports are connected to those stations?

What ports will be configured as GARP-aware ports?

It is also helpful to sketch out a diagram of your VLAN strategy. The examples provided in Chapter 12 are useful depictions of the planning process.

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