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GVRP AND BRIDGE EXTENSION COMMANDS

GVRP and Bridge Extension Commands

GARP VLAN Registration Protocol defines a way for switches to exchange VLAN information in order to automatically register VLAN members on interfaces across the network. This section describes how to enable GVRP for individual interfaces and globally for the switch, as well as how to display default configuration settings for the Bridge Extension MIB.

Table 4-56 GVRP and Bridge Extension Commands

Command	Function	Mode	Page
bridge-ext gvrp	Enables GVRP globally for the	GC	4-217
	switch

show bridge-ext	Shows the global bridge extension	PE	4-218
	configuration

switchport gvrp	Enables GVRP for an interface	IC	4-219

switchport forbidden vlan	Configures forbidden VLANs for an	IC	4-207
	interface

show gvrp configuration	Displays GVRP configuration for	NE,	4-219
	the selected interface	PE

garp timer	Sets the GARP timer for the selected	IC	4-220
	function

show garp timer	Shows the GARP timer for the	NE,	4-221
	selected function	PE

bridge-ext gvrp

This command enables GVRP globally for the switch. Use the no form to disable it.

Syntax

[no] bridge-ext gvrp

Default Setting

Disabled

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