Configuring VLAN Trunking Protocol

This chapter contains the following sections:

About VTP

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) reduces the administration in a switched network. When you configure a new VLAN on one VTP server, the VLAN is distributed through all switches in the domain, which reduces the need to configure the same VLAN everywhere.

In Cisco UCS Director, VTP configuration is supported on the following Cisco network devices:

  • Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 5000, 5500, and 5672 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches
  • Cisco Nexus 9300 and 9500 Series switches

Note

For more detailed information about VTP and configuration guidelines for VTP, see the Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration Guides.

Configuring VTP

You can enable or disable the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) to relay VTP packets on a network.


Note

Ensure that you are in the correct virtual device context (VDC). VLAN names and IDs can be repeated in different VDCs, so you must verify that you are working in the correct VDC.

    Step 1   On the menu bar, choose Physical > Network.
    Step 2   In the Network pane, choose the pod.
    Step 3   Select the network device to be configured.
    Step 4   Click the VTP Status tab.
    Step 5   Select the VTP to be configured.
    Step 6   Click Configure VTP.
    Step 7   In the Configure VTP dialog box, complete the following fields:
    Name Description

    Enable VTP Feature check box

    Check this check box to enable VTP.

    Domain Name field

    The name of the VTP domain that you want this switch to join.

    VTP version drop-down list

    Choose either VTP version 1 or 2.

    Note   

    If you are using VTP in a Token Ring environment, you must use version 2.

    File Name field

    The filename.

    Password field

    The password.

    VTP mode drop-down list

    Choose one of the following VTP modes: Client, Server, Transparent, or Off.

    Note    By default, the VTP mode is set as Transparent for the Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches.

    Copy Running configuration to Startup configuration check box

    Check this check box to copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.

    Step 8   Click Submit.