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interface vlan
This command creates a new VLAN if the identified VLAN ID does not already exist, or else the 
command selects the existing VLAN. Then, in either case, the command invokes the Interface VLAN 
mode, in which you have access to VLAN configuration commands for the specified VLAN.
Syntax
interface vlan vlanid
The vlanid is a valid VLAN identification number (ID 1 is reserved for the default VLAN). VLAN 
range is 2-3965.
The no version of this command deletes an existing VLAN.
Default
None
Mode
Global Config
Command
History
Usage
Information
After using this command to access the Interface VLAN mode (the prompt for the Interface VLAN 
mode is (conf-if-vl-<vlan-id>)#), you can configure the selected VLAN. 
You can also make configuration changes to a VLAN in the Interface Range mode (see interface range 
on page 91) and the Global Config mode. For details on modes, see Chapter 4, “Using the Command 
Line Interface,” on page 23.
Example
Figure 7-41.  Command Options in the Interface VLAN Mode
Related
Commands
Version 2.3
Introduced. Replaces vlan database and 
vlan commands.
Force10 #config
Force10 (Config)#interface vlan 5
Force10 (Conf-if-vl-5)#?
description              Add Description to the interface
encapsulation            Configure interface link layer encapsulation type.
exit                     To exit from the mode.
help                     Display help for various special keys.
igmp                     Configure IGMP Snooping parameters for the Vlan
ip                       Configure IP parameters.
mtu                      Sets the default MTU size.
protocol                 Configure the Protocols associated with particular 
                         Group Ids.
makestatic               Change the VLAN type from 'Dynamic' to 'Static'.
name                     Configure an optional VLAN Name.
pvid                     Configure the VLAN id for a specific port.
tagged                   Configure tagging for a specific VLAN port.
untagged                 Configure untagging for a specific VLAN port.
Force10 (Conf-if-vl-5)#exit
Force10 (Config)#exit
Force10 #show vlan brief
VLAN ID VLAN Name                        MAC Aging      IP Address              
------- -------------------------------- -------------  --------------------
1       Default                           300             unassigned
5                                         300             unassigned
Force10#
dot1p-priority Configures the 802.1p port priority assigned for untagged packets for a specific 
interface.
interface Accesses the Interface Config mode for a designated logical or physical interface.