Static Virtual LANs (VLANs)
With this command, entering a new VID creates a new static VLAN. Entering the VID or name of an existing static VLAN places you in the context level for that VLAN.
Syntax: vlan
Creates a new static VLAN if a VLAN with that VID does not already exist, and places you in that VLAN’s context level. If you do not use the name option, the switch uses “VLAN” and the new VID to automatically name the VLAN. If the VLAN already exists, the switch places you in the context level for that VLAN.
vlan
Places you in the context level for that static VLAN.
For example, to create a new static VLAN with a VID of 100:
Creating the new VLAN.
Showing the result.
FigureTo go to a different VLAN context level, such as to the default VLAN:
Converting a Dynamic VLAN to a Static VLAN. If GVRP is running on the switch and a port dynamically joins a VLAN, you can use the next command to convert the dynamic VLAN to a static VLAN. (For GVRP and dynamic VLAN operation, see chapter 3, “GVRP”.) This is necessary if you