Sunfire B1600 Enabling or Disabling Gvrp Global Setting, Command-line Interface Enabling Gvrp

3.3.1.2Enabling or Disabling GVRP (Global Setting)

GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) defines a way for switches to exchange VLAN information in order to register VLAN members on ports across the network. VLANs are dynamically configured based on join messages issued by host devices and propagated throughout the network. GVRP must be enabled to permit automatic VLAN registration, and to support VLANs which extend beyond the local switch.

Web Interface: Enabling or Disabling GVRP (Global Setting)

1.Open Switch Config ⇒ VLANs.

2.Select Enable or Disable.

3.Click Save.

FIGURE 3-16The Switch Config ⇒ VLANs Window (showing radio buttons for enabling GVRP)

Command-line Interface: Enabling GVRP

Th following sample command enables GVRP for the switch:

Console(config)#bridge-ext gvrp

Console(config)#

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