RE: What's the difference between "Defining the Allowed VLANs

From: Peng Zheng (zpnist@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 13:48:44 GMT-3


Thanks.
--- "Stong, Ian C [GMG]" <Ian.C.Stong@mail.sprint.com>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here is a reference that I am basing my opinion on
> (watch the wrap of
> course)
>
>
http://cco-rtp-1.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/switches/ps708/products
> _configuration_guide_chapter09186a008007e709.html
>
> I would say that they are different. By defining
> the allowed vlans on a
> trunk you are specifying which vlans can traverse
> the trunk or be part of
> the trunk. Pruning of vlans on a trunk doesn't
> exclude the vlans from the
> trunk but rather reduces flooded traffic on the
> trunk(s). The VTP protocol
> in conjunction with pruning will limit the flooded
> traffic to the trunk
> links that the traffic needs to use - thus
> conserving bandwidth.
>
>
> Just my .02
>
>
> Ian
> http://www.ccie4u.com
> Rack Rentals and Lab Scenarios
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peng Zheng [mailto:zpnist@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 1:23 AM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: What's the difference between "Defining the
> Allowed VLANs on a
> Trunk" and "Changing the Pruning-Eligible List"?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I think they do the same thing, is it right?
>
>
> Thanks for help.
>
> Wishes,
> Peng Zheng
>
>
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