Command Line Reference Guide

NOTE: The protocol name is PVST+, but the plus sign is dropped at the CLI prompt.

To enter PVST+ mode:

1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.

2. Enter the protocol spanning-tree pvst command. The prompt changes to include (conf-

pvst).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

PORT-CHANNEL FAILOVER-GROUP Mode

To configure shared LAG state tracking, use PORT-CHANNEL FAILOVER-GROUP mode. For more

information, refer to Port Channel Commands.

To enter PORT-CHANNEL FAILOVER-GROUP mode:

1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.

2. Enter the port-channel failover-group command. The prompt changes to include (conf-po-

failover-grp).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

PREFIX-LIST Mode

To configure a prefix list, use PREFIX-LIST mode.

To enter PREFIX-LIST mode:

1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.

2. Enter the ip prefix-list command. Include a name for the prefix list. The prompt changes to

include (conf-nprefixl).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

PRIORITY GROUP Mode

To create an ETS priority group, use PRIORITY GROUP mode.

To enter PRIORITY GROUP mode:

1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.

2. Enter the priority-group command then the group name. The prompt changes to include (conf-

pg).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

PROTOCOL GVRP Mode

To enable and configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP), use PROTOCOL GVRP mode. For

more information, refer to GARP VLAN Registration (GVRP).

To enter PROTOCOL GVRP mode:

1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.

2. Enter the protocol gvrp command. The prompt changes to include (config-gvrp).

You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.

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