Contents
vi OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide September 2009
Bridging VLANs Across Multiple Switches .................................................................4-15
Verifying the VLAN Configuration ..............................................................................4-16
Chapter 5 Configuring GVRP ......................................................................................................5-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................5-1
GVRP Specifications ......................................................................................................5-2
GVRP Defaults ................................................................................................................5-2
GARP Overview .............................................................................................................5-3
GVRP Overview .............................................................................................................5-3
Quick Steps for Configuring GVRP ...............................................................................5-5
Configuring GVRP ..........................................................................................................5-7
Enabling GVRP ........................................................................................................5-7
Enabling Transparent Switching ..............................................................................5-8
Configuring the Maximum Number of VLANs .......................................................5-8
Configuring GVRP Registration ..............................................................................5-9
Setting GVRP Normal Registration ..................................................................5-9
Setting GVRP Fixed Registration .....................................................................5-9
Setting GVRP Forbidden Registration ..............................................................5-9
Configuring the GVRP Applicant Mode ................................................................5-10
Modifying GVRP timers ........................................................................................5-10
Restricting VLAN Registration ..............................................................................5-11
Restricting Static VLAN Registration ....................................................................5-12
Restricting VLAN Advertisement ..........................................................................5-12
Verifying GVRP Configuration ....................................................................................5-13
Chapter 6 Assigning Ports to VLANs ........................................................................................6-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................6-1
Port Assignment Specifications ......................................................................................6-2
Port Assignment Defaults ..............................................................................................6-2
Sample VLAN Port Assignment .....................................................................................6-3
Statically Assigning Ports to VLANs .............................................................................6-4
Dynamically Assigning Ports to VLANs ........................................................................6-4
How Dynamic Port Assignment Works ...................................................................6-5
VLAN Mobile Tag Classification .....................................................................6-5
VLAN Rule Classification ................................................................................6-8
Configuring Dynamic VLAN Port Assignment .....................................................6-10
Enabling/Disabling Port Mobility ..........................................................................6-11
Ignoring Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) ................................................6-11
Understanding Mobile Port Properties ..........................................................................6-12
What is a Configured Default VLAN? ...................................................................6-12
What is a Secondary VLAN? .................................................................................6-13
Configuring Mobile Port Properties .......................................................................6-16
Enable/Disable Default VLAN ........................................................................6-16
Enable/Disable Default VLAN Restore ..........................................................6-17