2-1 
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.