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PurposeCommand or Action

To clear the password, enter the no vtp password global

configuration command.

Note

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end

Example:

Switch(config)# end

Step 3

Verifies your entries. The output appears like this:show vtp password

Step 4

Example:

Switch# show vtp password

VTP password: 89914640C8D90868B6A0D8103847A733

(Optional) Saves the configuration in the startup configuration file.copy running-config startup-config

Example:

Switch# copy running-config

Step 5

startup-config

Related Topics

Passwords for the VTP Domain, on page 21

Example: Configuring a Hidden Password, on page 35

Configuring a VTP Version 3 Primary Server

When you configure a VTP server as a VTP primary server, the takeover operation starts.

SUMMARY STEPS

vtp primary [vlan | mst] [force]

DETAILED STEPS

PurposeCommand or Action

Changes the operational state of a switch from a secondary server (the default) to a

primary server and advertises the configuration to the domain. If the switch password is

configured as hidden, you are prompted to reenter the password.

vtp primary [vlan | mst] [force]

Example:

Switch# vtp primary vlan

force

Step 1

• (Optional) vlan—Selects the VLAN database as the takeover feature. This is the

default.

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Configuring VTP

Configuring a VTP Version 3 Primary Server