Using the same scenario from the VLAN and TRUNK post [Read It], where both switches had the VLANs configured manually, we will now create a Server-Client hierarchy to centralize the VLAN configuration and make the network easier to manage.
Switch1
enable configure terminal hostname Switch1 no ip domain lookup line con 0 logging synchronous interface f0/1 switchport mode access switchport access vlan 10 interface f0/2 switchport mode access switchport access vlan 20 interface f0/3 switchport mode access switchport access vlan 30 interface range f0/4-24 shutdown interface g0/1 switchport mode trunk
Switch2
enable configure terminal hostname Switch2 no ip domain lookup line con 0 logging synchronous interface f0/1 switchport mode access switchport access vlan 30 interface f0/2 switchport mode access switchport access vlan 10 interface f0/3 switchport mode access switchport access vlan 20 interface range f0/4-24 shutdown interface g0/1 switchport mode trunk
After setting up the trunks, configure VTP in client-server mode:
Switch1
vtp domain DFT vtp mode server vtp password dft vtp pruning vlan 10 name Pink vlan 20 name Green vlan 30 name Orange
Switch2
vtp domain DFT vtp mode client vtp password dft
Note: No additional configuration is needed on the client side. The VTP protocol will automatically propagate all VLAN information to the client.
To verify the configuration on each switch, use the following commands:
show vlan brief show vtp status
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