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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 15 Configuring VLANs
Configuring Extended-Range VLANs
In VTP version 1 and 2, extended-range VLANs are not saved in the VLAN database; they are saved in 
the switch running configuration file. You can save the extended-range VLAN configuration in the 
switch startup configuration file by using the copy running-config startup-config privileged EXEC 
command. VTP version 3 saves extended-range VLANs in the VLAN database.
Note Before you create an extended-range VLAN, you can verify that the VLAN ID is not used internally by 
entering the show vlan internal usage privileged EXEC command. If the VLAN ID is used internally 
and you want to free it up, go to the“Creating an Extended-Range VLAN with an Internal VLAN ID” 
section on page 15-13 before creating the extended-range VLAN.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create an extended-range VLAN:
To delete an extended-range VLAN, use the no vlan vlan-id g
lobal configuration command. 
The procedure for assigning static-access ports to a
n extended-range VLAN is the same as for 
normal-range VLANs. See the “Assigning Static-Access Ports to
 a VLAN” section on page 15-9.
This example shows how to create a new extended-range V
LAN with all default characteristics, enter 
VLAN configuration mode, and save the new VLAN in the switch startup configuration file:
Switch(config)# vtp mode transparent
Switch(config)# vlan 2000
Switch(config-vlan)# end
Switch# c
opy running-config startup config
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
vtp mode transparent Configure the switch for VTP transparent mode, disabling VTP.
Note This step is not required for VTP version 3.
Step 3
vlan vlan-id Enter an extended-range VLAN ID and enter VLAN configuration mode. 
The range is 1006 to 4094.
Step 4
mtu mtu-size (Optional) Modify the VLAN by changing the MTU size.
Note Although all VLAN commands appear in the CLI help, only the 
mtu mtu-size, private-vlan, and remote-span commands are 
supported for extended-range VLANs.
Step 5
remote-span (Optional) Configure the VLAN as the RSPAN VLAN. See the 
“Configuring a VLAN as an RSPAN VLAN” section on page 32-18.
Step 6
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 7
show vlan id vlan-id Verify that the VLAN has been created.
Step 8
copy running-config startup config Save your entries in the switch startup configuration file. To save 
extended-range VLAN configurations, you need to save the VTP 
transparent mode configuration and the extended-range VLAN 
configuration in the switch startup configuration file. Otherwise, if the 
switch resets, it will default to VTP server mode, and the extended-range 
VLAN IDs will not be saved.
Note With VTP version 3, the VLAN configuration is also saved in the 
VLAN database.










