From: Ben (bmunyao@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Aug 08 2007 - 21:14:27 ART
Thanks Guys
Ben
On 8/7/07, anthony.sequeira@thomson.com <anthony.sequeira@thomson.com>
wrote:
>
> Yes - you need to configure VTP exactly how they ask. If they never
> specify the VTP topology they require - then you can do whatever you
> like of course. I would just recommend that whatever you do, be sure you
> can do it quickly and efficiently. No extra points anywhere for a good
> design.
>
> Now keep in mind that it is only your final configuration that you "turn
> in" and the end of the day that matters. For example, if Cisco requires
> that you turn off VTP by having all of your switches in Transparent
> Mode, you could still use Server and Clients to build the initial VLAN
> topology and then turn it all to Transparent when you are done
> propagating all the VLANs!
>
> Anthony J. Sequeira
> #15626
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Paul Howell
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 3:45 AM
> To: Ben
> Cc: Group study
> Subject: Re: vtp tasks
>
> Ben,
>
> It is my understanding that you should only configure exactly what is
> required by the task. Cisco is not looking to build a well-designed
> network.
>
> But, take my advice with a grain of salt. I have yet to take the lab
> myself. Any lab veterans?
>
> - Paul
>
> On 8/7/07, Ben <bmunyao@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> > When asked to use vtp in a switching task involving multiple switches,
> > after
> > designating one switch as vtp server, i always prefer to set the rest
> as
> > vtp
> > clients, unless there are instructions to have some vtp transparent
> > switches. Sometimes the task does not explicitly ask you to set other
> > switches in vtp client mode. Would I loose points for doing this? I
> figure
> > that this way, the vlan database is more secure during a reboot of the
> > switches.
> >
> > TIA
> > Ben
> >
> >
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