How to configure a VTP mode

  • After assigning management domain, a VTP mode needs to be selected
  • Assigning a VTP mode on an IOS-based switch:

Switch# vlan database

Switch(vlan)# vtp domain domain_name

Switch(vlan)# vtp {server | client | transparent }

Switch(vlan)# vtp password password

  • Assigning a VTP mode on a CLI-based switch:

Switch(enable) set vtp [domain domain_name][mode{ server | client | transparent }][password password]

  • Secure domains can include a password in the command line
  • The password can have 8 to 64 characters.

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