Configuring GVRP Configuration Example
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Configuration Example
3.1  Network Requirements
Department A and Department B of a company are connected using switches. Offices of 
one department are distributed on different floors. As shown in Figure 3-1, the network 
topology is complicated. Configuration of the same VLAN on different switches is required 
so that computers in the same department can communicate with each other. 
Figure 3-1 Network Topology
Switch 2
Switch 5 Switch 6
...
Dept. B: VLAN 20
Gi1/0/2 Gi1/0/2
Gi1/0/1
Gi1/0/3
Gi1/0/1 Gi1/0/1
Gi1/0/3
Switch 1
Dept. A: VLAN 10
Gi1/0/1
Switch 3
Dept. A: VLAN 10
Gi1/0/1
Switch 4
Dept. B: VLAN 20
Gi1/0/1
3.2  Configuration Scheme
To reduce manual configuration and maintenance workload, GVRP can be enabled to 
implement dynamic VLAN registration and update on the switches.
When configuring GVRP, please note the following:
 ■ The two departments are in separate VLANs. To make sure the switches only 
dynamically create VLAN of their own department, you need to set the registration 
mode for ports on Switch 1 to Switch 4 as Fixed to prevents dynamic registration and 
deregistration of VLANs and allow the port to transmit only the static VLAN registration 
information.
 ■ To configure dynamic VLAN creation on other switches, set the registration mode of 
the corresponding ports as Normal to allow dynamic registration and deregistration of 
VLANs.
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