IEWB-RS Version 4.0 Solutions Guide Lab 2
1. Bridging & Switching
Task 1.1
SW1:
vtp domain IE
vtp password CISCO
vlan 3,5,6,8,10,26,33,52,255,783
!
interface FastEthernet0/3
switchport access vlan 3
!
interface FastEthernet0/5
switchport access vlan 5
!
interface FastEthernet0/9
switchport access vlan 10
!
interface FastEthernet0/10
switchport access vlan 10
SW2:
vtp domain IE
vtp mode client
vtp password CISCO
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
switchport access vlan 26
!
interface FastEthernet0/24
switchport access vlan 52
SW3:
vtp domain IE
vtp mode client
vtp password CISCO
!
interface FastEthernet0/3
switchport access vlan 33
!
interface FastEthernet0/5
switchport access vlan 52
!
interface FastEthernet0/24
switchport access vlan 783
SW4:
vtp domain IE
vtp mode client
vtp password CISCO
!
interface FastEthernet0/4
switchport access vlan 255
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Task 1.1 Breakdown
In VTP there are three modes of operation. These modes are server, client, and
transparent. A bridge in server mode can add, remove, or change parameters of
the VTP domain. VTP clients listen for updates from servers, install parameters
advertised, and pass these advertisements on. A bridge running in VTP
transparent mode, as the name implies, passes VTP updates on transparently
without installing them. A bridge running in transparent mode effectively does
not participate in VTP with the rest of the domain, and keeps a separate local
copy of the vtp database.
The Catalyst 3550 and 3560 series switches default to VTP server mode. To
change the VTP operational mode, issue the vtp [server | client | transparent]
vlan database or global configuration command.
In the above task, SW1 is left as server, as it should be responsible for creating
and modifying all VLAN parameters , while the other switches are set to client
mode so there are not& able to create or modify any VLAN parameters but are
still able to install VLANs created or modified on SW1.
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Task 1.1 Verification
Verify the VTP status and VLAN assignments:
Rack1SW1#show vtp status
VTP Version : 2
Configuration Revision : 4
Maximum VLANs supported locally : 1005
Number of existing VLANs : 17
VTP Operating Mode : Server
VTP Domain Name : IE
VTP Pruning Mode : Disabled
VTP V2 Mode : Disabled
VTP Traps Generation : Disabled
MD5 digest : 0x83 0x17 0xEE 0x43 0x84 0x3A 0x9A
0x01
Configuration last modified by 132.1.17.7 at 3-3-93 04:36:53
Local updater ID is 204.12.1.7 on interface Vl783 (lowest numbered VLAN
interface found)
Rack1SW1#
Rack1SW1#show vlan brief | exclude unsup
VLAN Name Status Ports
---- ---------------------------------- -------------------------------
1 default active Fa0/2, Fa0/4, Fa0/6, Fa0/7
Fa0/8, Fa0/11, Fa0/12, Fa0/14
Fa0/15, Fa0/23, Fa0/24, Gi0/1
Gi0/2
3 VLAN0003 active Fa0/3
5 VLAN0005 active Fa0/5
6 VLAN0006 active
8 VLAN0008 active
10 VLAN0010 active Fa0/9, Fa0/10
12 VLAN0012 active
13 VLAN0013 active
26 VLAN0026 active
33 VLAN0033 active
52 VLAN0052 active
255 VLAN0255 active
783 VLAN0783 active
Rack1SW2#show vtp status
VTP Version : 2
Configuration Revision : 4
Maximum VLANs supported locally : 1005
Number of existing VLANs : 17
VTP Operating Mode : Client
VTP Domain Name : IE
VTP Pruning Mode : Disabled
VTP V2 Mode : Disabled
VTP Traps Generation : Disabled
MD5 digest : 0x83 0x17 0xEE 0x43 0x84 0x3A 0x9A
0x01
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Rack1SW2#show vlan brief | exclude unsup
VLAN Name Status Ports
---- ---------------------------------- -------------------------------
1 default active Fa0/1, Fa0/3, Fa0/4, Fa0/5
Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8, Fa0/9
Fa0/10, Fa0/11, Fa0/12, Fa0/14
Fa0/15, Fa0/20, Fa0/22, Fa0/23
Gi0/1, Gi0/2
3 VLAN0003 active
5 VLAN0005 active
6 VLAN0006 active
8 VLAN0008 active
10 VLAN0010 active
12 VLAN0012 active
13 VLAN0013 active
26 VLAN0026 active Fa0/2
33 VLAN0033 active
52 VLAN0052 active Fa0/24
255 VLAN0255 active
783 VLAN0783 active
Rack1SW3#show vtp status
VTP Version : 2
Configuration Revision : 4
Maximum VLANs supported locally : 1005
Number of existing VLANs : 17
VTP Operating Mode : Client
VTP Domain Name : IE
VTP Pruning Mode : Disabled
VTP V2 Mode : Disabled
VTP Traps Generation : Disabled
MD5 digest : 0x83 0x17 0xEE 0x43 0x84 0x3A 0x9A
0x01
Configuration last modified by 132.1.17.7 at 3-3-93 04:36:53
Rack1SW3#show vlan brief | exclude unsup
VLAN Name Status Ports
---- ---------------------------------- -------------------------------
1 default active Fa0/1, Fa0/2, Fa0/4, Fa0/6
Fa0/7, Fa0/8, Fa0/9, Fa0/10
Fa0/11, Fa0/12, Fa0/22, Fa0/23
Gi0/1, Gi0/2
3 VLAN0003 active
5 VLAN0005 active
6 VLAN0006 active
8 VLAN0008 active
10 VLAN0010 active
12 VLAN0012 active
13 VLAN0013 active
26 VLAN0026 active
33 VLAN0033 active Fa0/3
52 VLAN0052 active Fa0/5
255 VLAN0255 active
783 VLAN0783 active Fa0/24
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Rack1SW4#show vtp status
VTP Version : 2
Configuration Revision : 4
Maximum VLANs supported locally : 1005
Number of existing VLANs : 17
VTP Operating Mode : Client
VTP Domain Name : IE
VTP Pruning Mode : Disabled
VTP V2 Mode : Disabled
VTP Traps Generation : Disabled
MD5 digest : 0x83 0x17 0xEE 0x43 0x84 0x3A 0x9A
0x01
Configuration last modified by 132.1.17.7 at 3-3-93 04:36:53
Rack1SW4#show vlan brief | exclude unsup
VLAN Name Status Ports
---- --------------------------------- -------------------------------
1 default active Fa0/1, Fa0/2, Fa0/3, Fa0/5
Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8, Fa0/9
Fa0/10, Fa0/11, Fa0/12, Fa0/22
Fa0/23, Fa0/24, Gi0/1, Gi0/2
3 VLAN0003 active
5 VLAN0005 active
6 VLAN0006 active
8 VLAN0008 active
10 VLAN0010 active
12 VLAN0012 active
13 VLAN0013 active
26 VLAN0026 active
33 VLAN0033 active
52 VLAN0052 active
255 VLAN0255 active Fa0/4
783 VLAN0783 active
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Task 1.2
SW1 and SW2:
interface FastEthernet0/13
no shutdown
switchport trunk encapsulation isl
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
!
interface FastEthernet0/14
no shutdown
switchport trunk encapsulation isl
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
!
interface FastEthernet0/15
no shutdown
switchport trunk encapsulation isl
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode on
!
interface Port-channel1
switchport trunk encapsulation isl
switchport mode trunk
Task 1.2 Breakdown
In order to increase bandwidth capacity between switches and high end servers,
Cisco offers a feature known as EtherChannel. EtherChannel allows multiple
Ethernet interfaces to be bound together as if they were one logical link, and be
seen as a single interface from the spanning-tree process.
To create an EtherChannel, issue the interface command channel-group [num]
mode [on | desirable | auto | active | passive]. The channel mode determines
which, if any, protocol is used to automatically negotiate the channel.
The Cisco proprietary negotiation for EtherChannel is known as Port Aggregation
Protocol (PAgP). PAgP is enabled by enabling a channel in either the auto or
desirable mode. When an interface runs PAgP in auto mode it will listen for
PAgP packets received on the interface and agree to negotiate once these
packets are received. An interface in auto mode will not initiate negotiation
through PAgP. When an interface runs in desirable mode it will initiation PAgP
negotiation.
The open standard for EtherChannel negotiation is Link Aggregation Control
Protocol (LACP), and is defined in IEEE 802.3ad.
To disable both PAgP and LACP, set the channel mode to on
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The channel modes are as follows:
Mode Result
On PAgP and LACP disabled (no negotiation)
Desirable Actively negotiate PAgP
Auto Passively listen for PAgP
Active Actively negotiate LACP
Passive Passively listen for LACP
The following mode combinations will result in a successful channel:
Device A Device B
On On
Desirable Desirable
Desirable Auto
Active Active
Active Passive
Pitfall
Typical problems with EtherChannel configurations involve the mismatch in
compatible channel modes as well as a mismatch in the configuration of the
member interfaces. To ensure that all member interfaces maintain the exact
same configuration put them in the channel with the channel-group interface
command, then apply all subsequent configuration to the port-channel
interface. Note that for layer 3 EtherChannel configurations, member
interfaces must first be designated as routed interfaces before being put them
in the channel-group.
Further Reading
Configuring EtherChannels
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Task 1.2 Verification
Check the port-channel status:
Rack1SW1#show etherchannel 1 summary