From: Dave Madland (dmadlan@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Aug 07 2002 - 11:05:11 GMT-3
If you configure a VLAN interface but have no corresponding active
VLAN in your database the interface will not come up. VLAN database is
where you configure VTP and add VLANs whereas interface VLAN is your
logical interface.
Dave
Todd Carswell wrote:
>
> That raises another question...
>
> What's the difference between configuring vlans in "vlan database" and
> configuring the "interface vlanX"?
>
> I can't find an explanation for that one. Are they just 2 ways to do
> the same thing or is the "interface vlanX" command intended to allow the
> user to assign an IP address for managment purposes?
>
> Thx
>
> Todd Carswell
>
> Dave Madland wrote:
>
> >
> > try:
> >
> >C3550-L3(config)#inter vlan ?
> > <1-1001> Vlan interface number
> >
> >C3550-L3(config)#inter vlan
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >Todd Carswell wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>
> >>Allrighty, I've finally got my paws on a catalyst 3550. I've accessed
> >>the software config guide for the 3550 on the Doc CD but things just
> >>ain't quite right!
> >>
> >>The Doc CD instructs the user to access the vlan-config mode by typing
> >>in the following global config command...
> >>
> >>vlan <vlan id>
> >>
> >>Here's what I'm getting from the switch...
> >>
> >>cat3550(config)# vlan 100 ?
> >>Unrecognized Command
> >>
> >>I'm definitely missing a step. Could someone point me in the right
> >>direction? I'm hoping that CCO has a page that walks the user through
> >>some basic setup configs for the cat3550.
> >>
> >>Thanks for the help!
> >>
> >>Todd Carswell
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