Static Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)

showing the (different) source VLAN and source port. Other switch models have a single-forwarding database, which means they allow only one database entry of a unique MAC address, along with the source VLAN and source port on which it is found (see Table 2-6). Not all VLANs on a switch covered by this guide use the same MAC address (see “VLAN MAC Addresses” on page 2-38). Connecting multiple-forwarding database switch to a single-forwarding database switch where multiple VLANs exist imposes some cabling and port VLAN assignment restrictions. Table 2-6 illustrates the functional difference between the two database types.

Table 2-6. Example of Forwarding Database Content

Multiple-Forwarding Database

MAC Address

Destination

Destination

 

VLAN ID

Port

 

 

 

0004ea-84d9f4

1

5

0004ea-84d9f4

22

12

0004ea-84d9f4

44

20

0060b0-880a81

33

20

Single-Forwarding Database

MAC Address

Destination

Destination

 

VLAN ID

Port

 

 

 

0004ea-84d9f4

100

9

0060b0-880af9

105

10

0060b0-880a81

107

17

This database allows multiple destinations for the same MAC address. If the switch detects a new destination for an existing MAC entry, it just adds a new instance of that MAC to the table.

This database allows only one destination for a MAC address. If the switch detects a new destination for an existing MAC entry, it replaces the existing MAC instance with a new instance showing the new destination.

Table 2-7lists the database structure of current ProCurve switch models.

Table 2-7. Forwarding Database Structure for Managed ProCurve Switches

Multiple Forwarding Databases*

Single Forwarding Database*

Switch 8212zl

Switch 1600M/2400M/2424M

Series 6400cl switches

Switch 4000M/8000M

Switch 6200yl

Series 2500 switches

Switch 6108

Switch 2000

Series 5400zl switches

Switch 800T

Series 5300xl switches

 

Series 4200vl switches

 

Series 4100gl switches

 

Series 3500yl switches

 

Series 3400cl switches

 

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