394 | Private VLANs (PVLAN)
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Private VLAN Configuration Task List 
The following sections contain the procedures that configure a PVLAN:
• Creating PVLAN Ports
• Creating a Primary VLAN
• Creating a Community VLAN
• Creating an Isolated VLAN
Creating PVLAN Ports
PVLAN ports are those that are assigned to the Private VLAN. To assign PVLAN ports, follow these 
steps:
For interface details, refer to Enable a Physical Interface in Interfaces. 
Figure 22-1 shows the use of the 
switchport mode private-vlan command on a port and on a port channel.
Figure 22-1.  switchport mode private-vlan Command Example
Step Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
1
interface interface
CONFIGURATION  Access INTERFACE mode for the port that you want to assign 
to a PVLAN.
2
no shutdown
INTERFACE Enable the port.
3
switchport 
INTERFACE Set the port in Layer 2 mode.
4
switchport mode 
private-vlan 
{host | 
promiscuous | trunk
}
INTERFACE Select the PVLAN mode: 
• host (port in isolated or community VLAN)
• promiscuous (intra-VLAN communication port)
• trunk (inter-switch PVLAN hub port)
Note: Interfaces that are configured as PVLAN ports cannot be added to regular VLANs. Conversely, 
“regular” ports (ports not configured as PVLAN ports) cannot be added to PVLANs.
FTOS#conf
FTOS(conf)#interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/1 
FTOS(conf-if-te-2/1)#switchport mode private-vlan promiscuous
FTOS(conf)#interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/2
FTOS(conf-if-te-2/2)#switchport mode private-vlan host
FTOS(conf)#interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/3
FTOS(conf-if-te-2/3)#switchport mode private-vlan trunk
FTOS(conf)#interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/2
FTOS(conf-if-te-2/2)#switchport mode private-vlan host