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Summary of VLAN Local Management

12.9 SUMMARY 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.

A switch supporting 802.1Q VLANs provides the VLAN Configuration screens as a standard part of its 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 12-5.

Figure 12-5 802.1Q VLAN Screen Hierarchy

802.1Q VLAN

Static VLAN Configuration

Configuration MenuStatic VLAN Egress Configuration

Current VLAN Configuration

Current VLAN Egress Configuration

VLAN Port Configuration

VLAN Classification Configuration

 

Protocol Port Configuration

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For details about each screen and how to use them, refer to Chapter 7.

12.9.1 Preparing for VLAN Configuration

A little 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?

Will Per VLAN Spanning Tree or Quick Convergence Spanning Tree be used?

It may also be helpful to sketch out a diagram of your VLAN strategy. The examples provided starting with Section 12.11 may be useful for a depiction of the planning process. Section 12.10 provides a quick walkthrough on how to use the screens to configure the switch for VLANs.

VLAN Operation and Network Applications 12-15

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