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Figure 18-2. GVRP Configuration Overview
Basic GVRP configuration is a 2-step process:
1. Enabling GVRP Globally.
2. Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 Interface.
Related Configuration Tasks
• Configuring GVRP Registration
• Configuring a GARP Timer
Enabling GVRP Globally
Enable GVRP for the entire switch using the command gvrp enable in CONFIGURATION mode, as shown
in the following example. Use the
show gvrp brief command to inspect the global configuration.
VLANs 10-20
VLANs 10-20
VLANs 30-50
VLANs 70-80
VLANs 70-80
VLANs 30-50
GVRP is configured globally
and on all VLAN trunk ports
for the edge and core switches.
Edge Switches
Core Switches
Edge Switches
NOTES:
VLAN 1 mode is always fixed and cannot be configured
All VLAN trunk ports must be configured for GVRP
All VLAN trunk ports must be configured as 802.1Q