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2  VLAN Configuration 
When configuring a VLAN, go to these sections for information you are interested in: 
z  VLAN Configuration 
z  Configuring a Port-Based VLAN 
VLAN Configuration 
VLAN Configuration Task List 
Complete the following tasks to configure VLAN: 
Task  Remarks 
Basic VLAN Configuration  Required 
Basic VLAN Interface Configuration  Optional 
Displaying VLAN Configuration  Optional 
 
Basic VLAN Configuration 
Follow these steps to perform basic VLAN configuration: 
To do...  Use the command...  Remarks 
Enter system view 
system-view 
— 
Create multiple VLANs in batch  vlan { vlan-id1 to vlan-id2 | all } Optional 
Create a VLAN and enter VLAN 
view 
vlan vlan-id
 
Required 
By default, there is only one 
VLAN, that is, the default VLAN 
(VLAN 1). 
Assign a name for the current 
VLAN 
name text 
Optional 
By default, the name of a VLAN 
is its VLAN ID. VLAN 0001 for 
example. 
Specify the description string of 
the current VLAN 
description text 
Optional 
By default, the description 
string of a VLAN is its VLAN ID. 
VLAN 0001 for example.