Cisco WS-C6506 - Configuring VTP Version 3; Enabling VTP Version 3

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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
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Chapter 10 Configuring VTP
Configuring VTP Version 3
Configuring VTP Version 3
These sections describe how to configure VTP version 3:
• Enabling VTP Version 3, page 10-22
• Changing VTP Version 3 Modes, page 10-23
• Configuring VTP Version 3 Passwords, page 10-26
• Configuring a VTP Version 3 Takeover, page 10-27
• Disabling VTP Version 3 on a Per-Port Basis, page 10-28
• VTP Version 3 show Commands, page 10-29
Enabling VTP Version 3
Use the set vtp version version_number command to specify the VTP version. By default, the VTP
version is version 1 and the VTP mode is server mode. You must specify a domain before selecting a
VTP version or VTP mode.
To enable VTP version 3, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to enable VTP version 3 and verify the configuration:
Console> (enable) set vtp version 3
VTP version 3 cannot be enabled on a switch with No Domain.
Console> (enable) set vtp domain ENG
VTP domain ENG modified
Console> (enable) set vtp version 3
VTP version 3 Server/Client for VLANDB requires Reduced Mac Address feature to
be enabled (use "set spantree macreduction enable" command)
Console> (enable) set spantree macreduction enable
MAC address reduction enabled
Console> (enable) set vtp version 3
This command will enable VTP version 3 on this switch.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]? y
VTP3 domain ENG modified
Console> (enable) show vtp domain
Table 10-2 VTP Version 3 Default Configuration
Feature Default Value
VTP domain name Null
VTP mode Server
VTP version 3 enable state Version 1 is enabled
VTP password None
VTP pruning Disabled
Task Command
Step 1
Enable VTP version 3 on the switch. set vtp version 3
Step 2
Ver if y t ha t V TP ve rsion 3 is enabled. show vtp domain