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Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide
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Upgrading from Previous Software Releases 8-14
VTP Version 8-15
Default VTP Configuration 8-15
Configuring VTP 8-16
Configuring VTP Server Mode 8-16
Configuring VTP Client Mode 8-17
Disabling VTP (VTP Transparent Mode) 8-18
Enabling VTP Version 2 8-18
Disabling VTP Version 2 8-19
Enabling VTP Pruning 8-19
Monitoring VTP 8-20
VLANs in the VTP Database 8-20
Token Ring VLANs 8-20
VLAN Configuration Guidelines 8-21
Default VLAN Configuration 8-21
Configuring VLANs in the VTP Database 8-23
Adding a VLAN 8-24
Modifying a VLAN 8-24
Deleting a VLAN from the Database 8-25
Assigning Static-Access Ports to a VLAN 8-25
How VLAN Trunks Work 8-26
IEEE 802.1Q Configuration Considerations 8-26
Trunks Interacting with Other Features 8-27
Configuring a Trunk Port 8-28
Disabling a Trunk Port 8-29
Defining the Allowed VLANs on a Trunk 8-29
Changing the Pruning-Eligible List 8-30
Configuring the Native VLAN for Untagged Traffic 8-30
Configuring 802.1p Class of Service 8-31
How Class of Service Works 8-31
Port Priority 8-31
Port Scheduling 8-31
Configuring the CoS Port Priorities 8-32
Load Sharing Using STP 8-32
Load Sharing Using STP Port Priorities 8-32
Configuring STP Port Priorities and Load Sharing 8-33
Load Sharing Using STP Path Cost 8-34