09-11-2003 07:25 AM - edited 03-02-2019 10:16 AM
Hi,
I'm creating 2 vlans
both will be split between a cat2950 and cat2980
both switchs have a GB feed to a cat3550
i'm going to route between the two vlans using the cat3550
Is this the right way to go about it?
Any suggestions would be helpful
Thanks
09-11-2003 07:59 AM
Yes its good way. Create all vlans on 3550. 3550 will be also VTP server - others switches will be VTP clients. assign upliks ports form 3550 to switches in right vlan
HTH
m.sir
09-15-2003 03:45 AM
Hi,
It is ok. I would favor the VTP Transparent mode on all switches. Yes it is some extra work, assigning the vlans to the other switches, but it is only a couple. If one of the devices goes down, it will not affect your network when you put a new one online. A lot of people forget to put the new devices in Client mode and leave them in Server mode thus stopping your network temporarily. This will not happen in Transparent mode.
Regards,
Corey
09-15-2003 04:45 AM
Hi,
what do you mean by "leave them in Server mode thus stopping your network temporarily"?
Adding a new switch to the network should not stop the network at all no matter if VTP client or server.
Regards,
Milan
09-16-2003 02:48 AM
If a replacment switch was partially configured, i.e. was set with the VTP domain name etc then depending on the current VTP revision number already within the VTP domain and the VTP revision number the new switch had you could have problems. Remember the VTP device (Client or Server) with the highest VTP Revision Number will be 'believed' and its VTP database will be replicated, possibly overwriting the 'correct' one, thus deleting vlans.
I would suggest transparent mode or 'off' if its available in the code (I think this may be limited to CatOS 7.x and above though?). There is a bit more work involved but its worth the extra (bit) of effort.
Andy
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