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Summary of VLAN Local Management
12-14 VLAN Operation and Network Applications
12.9 SUMMARY OF VLAN LOCAL MANAGEMENT
The VLAN configuration process is an extension of normal Local Management operations. A
series of Local Management screens provides access to the functions and commands necessary to
add, change, or delete VLANs and to assign ports to those VLANs.
A switch supporting 802.1Q VLANs provides the VLAN Configuration screens as a standard part
of its Local Management hierarchy when the switch is configured to operate in 802.1Q Mode. The
hierarchy of the Local Management screens pertaining to 802.1Q VLAN configuration is shown in
Figure 12-5.
Figure 12-5 802.1Q VLAN Screen Hierarchy
For details about each screen and how to use them, refer to Chapter 7.
12.9.1 Preparing for VLAN Configuration
A little forethought and planning is essential to a good VLAN implementation. Before attempting
to configure a single switch for VLAN operation, consider the following:
• How many VLANs will be required
• What stations will belong to them
• What ports are connected to those stations
• What ports will be configured as GARP-aware ports
It may also be helpful to sketch out a diagram of your VLAN strategy. The examples provided
starting with Section 12.11 may be useful for a depiction of the planning process. Section 12.10
provides a quick walkthrough on how to use the screens to configure the switch for VLANs.
802.1Q VLAN
Configuration Menu
Module/VLAN Configuration
Port Assignment Configuration
VLAN Forwarding Configuration
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Port Filtering Configuration
Protocol Port Configuration
VLAN Classification Configuration