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Virtual LANs (VLANs)
A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a private, independent, logical network that is created
within a physical network. A VLAN behaves like an ordinary LAN, but connected
devices do not have to be physically connected to the same network segment.
This chapter explains how to configure the Oracle Fabric Interconnect for host-
managed and chassis-managed VLANs. It contains the following sections:
■ “Operations” on page 117
■ “Configuration Overview and Guidelines” on page 118
■ “Properties” on page 120
■ “Configuration Options” on page 123
■ “Configuring VLANs” on page 125
VLANs, like most objects in the Oracle Fabric Interconnect, have “Naming
Conventions” on page 8.
Operations
VLANs enable you to create isolation and security in the network by creating a
smaller, more focused virtual LAN within the overall network. Consider the
example in the following figure.