Chapter 5: VLAN Trunks and EtherChannel Bundles Flashcards
List the 4 VTP roles
Server
Client
Transparent
Off
This switch is responsible for creating, modifying, and deleting VLANs within the VTP domain.
Server
A switch in what VTP mode receives VTP advertisements and modifies the VLANs on the switch?
Client
A switch in this VTP mode receives and forwards VTP advertisements but does not modify the local VLAN database.
Transparent
Default VTP version on Cisco switches.
Version 1
Which VTP version:
Supports VLANs 1-1005 and Token Ring.
Does not inspect VTP version and domain before forwarding VTP advertisements.
Version 2
Which VTP version:
Supports extended range VLANs ( 1006-4094), PVLANs, and encrypted passwords.
Can disable VTP per interface
Version 3
Default VTP domain
Null
Types of VTP advertisements
Summary
Subset
Client request
T/F:
VTP advertisements are unicast.
False
Multicast
When is a summary advertisement sent?
Every 30 seconds by default.
Everytime VLAN database changes.
What is included in a summary advertisement?
VTP version VTP Domain Revision number Time stamp MD5 Hash
When is a subset advertisement sent?
After summary advertisement.
After VLAN configuration change occurs.
T/F
VTP advertisements are sent non-secure by default.
True
T/F
VTP advertisements are sent across trunk ports and access ports.
False
Trunk ports only
Which VTP mode is a Cisco best practice?
Transparent
What command is used to designate the primary VTP server if there are multiple VTP servers in VTP domain?
vtp primary
VTP configuration steps
- Define VTP version
- Define VTP domain
- Define VTP switch role
- Secure VTP domain with password (optional)