H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Operation Manual

Operation Manual – VLAN
H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 2
VLAN Configuration
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Chapter 2 VLAN Configuration
When configuring VLAN, go to these sections for information you are interested in:
z VLAN Configuration
z Configuring a Port-Based VLAN
z Configuring a Protocol-Based VLAN
2.1 VLAN Configuration
2.1.1 Basic VLAN Configuration
Follow these steps to perform basic VLAN configuration:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Create a VLAN and
enter VLAN view
vlan vlan-id
Required
The vlan-id argument ranges
from 1 to 4,094.
Assign a name for the
current VLAN
name string
Optional
By default, the name of a VLAN
is its VLAN ID.
Specify the description
string of the current
VLAN
description string
Optional
By default, the description
string of a VLAN is its VLAN ID.
2.1.2 Configuring VLAN Broadcast Storm Suppression
You can use the following command to set the maximum volume of allowed broadcast
traffic through a VLAN. When the actual broadcast traffic exceeds the specified value,
the system will discard the extra packets so that the bandwidth occupied by broadcast
traffic can be kept within a specific ratio. In this way, the system can suppress
broadcast storm, avoid network congestion and ensure normal network operation.
Follow these steps to configure VLAN broadcast storm suppression:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enter VLAN view
vlan vlan-id
—