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Lab # 06 Object: in This Lab, You Will Learn About VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and Its Implementation

This lab document describes a network topology and instructs students to: 1. Configure VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) on three switches, setting switch 1 as the server, switch 2 as the client, and switch 3 as transparent. 2. Create four new VLANs (99, 10, 20, 30) on the VTP server and verify they propagate to the client switch but not the transparent switch. 3. Explain that the client switch inherits VLAN configurations from the server while the transparent switch does not, and why the client cannot create new VLANs but the transparent switch can. 4. Identify advantages of VTP including ease of configuration and maintenance across multiple switches in

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Lab # 06 Object: in This Lab, You Will Learn About VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and Its Implementation

This lab document describes a network topology and instructs students to: 1. Configure VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) on three switches, setting switch 1 as the server, switch 2 as the client, and switch 3 as transparent. 2. Create four new VLANs (99, 10, 20, 30) on the VTP server and verify they propagate to the client switch but not the transparent switch. 3. Explain that the client switch inherits VLAN configurations from the server while the transparent switch does not, and why the client cannot create new VLANs but the transparent switch can. 4. Identify advantages of VTP including ease of configuration and maintenance across multiple switches in

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Computer Networks (CS-317) LAB # 06

Lab # 06

OBJECT

In this lab, you will learn about VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and its
Implementation

THEORY

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP):


VTP is CISCO proprietary protocol used to maintain consistency throughout the network or user
can say that synchronizing the VLAN information in same VTP domain. VTP allows you to add,
delete and rename VLANs which is then propagated to other switches in the VTP domain. VTP
advertisements can be sent over 802.1Q, and ISL trunks.

Requirements –

There are some requirements for VTP to communicate VLAN information between switches.
These are:

 The VTP version must be same on the switches user wants to configure
 VTP domain name must be same on the switches
 One of the switches must be a server
 Authentication should match if applied

VTP Modes:

VTP server mode – the default mode for Cisco switches. A switch operating in this mode can
create, modify, and delete VLANs. You can also specify other VTP configuration parameters on
a VTP server, such as VTP version and VTP pruning, for the entire VTP domain. A VTP server
switch will propagate VLAN changes. To configure a switch as a VTP server, use the vtp mode
server global configuration command.
VTP client mode – a switch operating in this mode can’t change its VLAN configuration. You
cannot create, change, or delete VLANs on a VTP client. Received VTP updates will be
processed and forwarded. To configure a switch as a VTP client, use the vtp mode client global
configuration command.
VTP transparent mode – a switch opering in this mode doesn’t participate in VTP. A VTP
transparent switch does not advertise its VLAN configuration and does not synchronize its
VLAN configuration based on received advertisements, but it does forward received VTP
advertisements. You can create and delete VLANs on a VTP transparent switch, but the changes
will not be sent to other switches. To configure a switch to use the VTP transparent mode, use
the vtp mode transparent global configuration command.

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Topology:

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LAB TASK:

1. Cable a network that is similar to the one in the topology diagram.


2. Configure the user ports in access mode. Refer to the topology diagram to determine
which ports are connected to end-user devices.
3. Configure VTP on the Switches
4. Check the current VTP settings on the three switches.
S1#show vtp status
5. Configure the operating mode, domain name, and VTP password on all three switches.
Set the VTP domain name to Lab4 and the VTP password to cisco on all three switches.
Configure S1 in server mode, S2 in client mode, and S3 in transparent mode.
S1(config)#vtp mode server
Device mode already VTP SERVER.
S1(config)#vtp domain Lab4
Changing VTP domain name from NULL to Lab4
S1(config)#vtp password cisco
Setting device VLAN database password to cisco
S1(config)#end
S2(config)#vtp mode client
Setting device to VTP CLIENT mode
S2(config)#vtp domain Lab4
Changing VTP domain name from NULL to Lab4
S2(config)#vtp password cisco
Setting device VLAN database password to cisco
S2(config)#end
S3(config)#vtp mode transparent
Setting device to VTP TRANSPARENT mode.
S3(config)#vtp domain Lab4
Changing VTP domain name from NULL to Lab4

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S3(config)#vtp password cisco


Setting device VLAN database password to cisco
S3(config)#end
6. Configure trunking and the native VLAN for the trunking ports on all three switches.
S1(config)#interface range fa0/1-5
S1(config-if-range)#switchport mode trunk
S1(config-if-range)#switchport trunk native vlan 99
S1(config-if-range)#no shutdown
S1(config-if-range)#end
7. Configure VLANs on the VTP server
There are four additional VLANS required in this lab:
• VLAN 99 (management)
• VLAN 10 (faculty/staff)
• VLAN 20 (students)
• VLAN 30 (guest)
Configure these on the VTP server.
S1(config)#vlan 99
S1(config-vlan)#name management
S1(config-vlan)#exit
S1(config)#vlan 10
S1(config-vlan)#name faculty/staff
S1(config-vlan)#exit
S1(config)#vlan 20
S1(config-vlan)#name students
S1(config-vlan)#exit
S1(config)#vlan 30
S1(config-vlan)#name guest
S1(config-vlan)#exit

8. Verify that the VLANs have been created on S1 with the


show vlan brief command.
9. Check if the VLANs created on S1 have been distributed to S2 and S3
S2#show vlan brief

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EXERCISES:

(1) Based on the topology, Are the same VLANs configured on all switches?

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(2) Explain why S2 and S3 have different VLAN configurations?

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(3) When you try to create new VLAN on S2 and S3, Why are you prevented
from creating a new VLAN on S2 but not S3?

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(4) What are the Advantages of using VTP?

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