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Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 8      Configuring VLANs
Assigning VLAN Port Membership Modes
Static-access and 
trunk ports
Recommended “Configuring VTP Server 
Mode” section on 
page 8-21
Add, modify, or remove 
VLANs in the database as 
described in the 
“Configuring VLANs in 
the VTP Database” section 
on page 8-32
“Assigning Static-Access 
Ports to a VLAN” section 
on page 8-35
“Configuring a Trunk 
Port” section on page 8-38
You can configure at least one 
trunk port on the switch and make 
sure that this trunk port is 
connected to the trunk port of a 
second switch.
Some restrictions apply to trunk 
ports. For more information, see 
the “Trunks Interacting with Other 
Features” section on page 8-37.
You can change the VTP version on 
the switch and enable VTP 
pruning.
You can define the allowed-VLAN 
list, change the pruning-eligible 
list, and configure the native 
VLAN for untagged traffic on the 
trunk port.
Dynamic-access 
and 
trunk ports
Yes “Configuring Dynamic 
VLAN Membership” 
section on page 8-57
“Configuring Dynamic 
Ports on VMPS Clients” 
section on page 8-58
“Configuring a Trunk 
Port” section on page 8-38 
so that the VMPS client 
can receive VTP 
information from the 
VMPS
You must connect the 
dynamic-access port to an end 
station and not to another switch.
Configure the VMPS and the client 
with the same VTP domain name. 
You can change the reconfirmation 
interval and the retry count on the 
VMPS client switch.
You can define the allowed-VLAN 
list, change the pruning-eligible 
list, and configure the native 
VLAN for untagged traffic on the 
trunk port.
Table 8-3 VLAN Combinations (continued)
Port Mode VTP Required? Configuration Procedure Comments