Users Guide

Basic GVRP configuration is a two-step process:
1 Enabling GVRP Globally
2 Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 Interface
Related Configuration Tasks
• Configure GVRP Registration
• Configure a GARP Timer
Enabling GVRP Globally
To configure GVRP globally, use the following command.
• Enable GVRP for the entire switch.
CONFIGURATION mode
gvrp enable
Example of Configuring GVRP
Dell(conf)#protocol gvrp
Dell(config-gvrp)#no disable
Dell(config-gvrp)#show config
!
protocol gvrp
no disable
Dell(config-gvrp)#
To inspect the global configuration, use the show gvrp brief command.
Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 Interface
To enable GVRP on a Layer 2 interface, use the following command.
• Enable GVRP on a Layer 2 interface.
INTERFACE mode
gvrp enable
Example of Enabling GVRP on an Interface
Dell(conf-if-te-1/21)#switchport
Dell(conf-if-te-1/21)#gvrp enable
Dell(conf-if-te-1/21)#no shutdown
Dell(conf-if-te-1/21)#show config
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/21
no ip address
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