Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series - Default VMPS Client Configuration

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Software Configuration Guide—Release IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2)E
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Chapter 16 Configuring VLANs, VTP, and VMPS
VLAN Membership Policy Server
A maximum of 50 hosts are supported on a given port at any given time. Once this maximum is exceeded,
the port is shut down, irrespective of the operating mode of the VMPS server.
Note The VMPS shuts down a dynamic port if more than 50 hosts are active on that port.
Default VMPS Client Configuration
Table 16-4 shows the default VMPS and dynamic port configuration on client switches.
Configuring a Switch as a VMPS Client
This section contains the following topics:
• Configuring the IP Address of the VMPS Server, page 16-24
• Configuring Dynamic Access Ports on a VMPS Client, page 16-25
• Reconfirming VLAN Memberships, page 16-26
• Configuring Reconfirmation Interval, page 16-26
• Reconfirming VLAN Memberships, page 16-26
Configuring the IP Address of the VMPS Server
To configure a Catalyst 4500 series switch as a VMPS client, you must enter the IP address or hostname
of the switch acting as the VMPS.
To define the primary and secondary VMPS on a Catalyst 4500 series switch, perform this task:
This example shows how to define the primary and secondary VMPS devices:
Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Table 16-4 Default VMPS Client and Dynamic Port Configuration
Feature Default Configuration
VMPS domain server None
VMPS reconfirm interval 60 minutes
VMPS server retry count 3
Dynamic ports None configured
Command Purpose
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
Switch(config)# vmps server
{ipaddress | hostname} primary
Specifies the IP address or hostname of the switch acting as the
primary VMPS server.
Step 3
Switch(config)# vmps server
{ipaddress | hostname}
Specifies the IP address or hostname of the switch acting as a
secondary VMPS server.
Step 4
Switch(config)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
Switch# show vmps
Verifies the VMPS server entry.