GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) | 435
Basic GVRP configuration is a 2-step process:
1. Enabling GVRP Globally.
2. Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 Interface.
Related Configuration Tasks
• Configuring GVRP Registration
• Configuring a GARP Timer
Enabling GVRP Globally
Enable GVRP for the entire switch using the command gvrp enable in CONFIGURATION mode, as shown
in the following example. Use the
show gvrp brief command to inspect the global configuration.
FTOS(conf)#protocol gvrp
FTOS(config-gvrp)#no disable
FTOS(config-gvrp)#show config
!
protocol gvrp
no disable
FTOS(config-gvrp)#
Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 Interface
Enable GVRP on a Layer 2 interface using the command gvrp enable in INTERFACE mode, as shown in
the following example. Use
show config from the INTERFACE mode to inspect the interface
configuration, as shown in the following example, or use the
show gvrp interface command in EXEC or
EXEC Privilege mode.
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/21)#switchport
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/21)#gvrp enable
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/21)#no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/21)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/21
no ip address
switchport
gvrp enable
no shutdown