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tbirddave
Aspirant
Feb 13, 2018

vlan participation question

I am having trouble understanding the "Vlan participation" command.   I have an uplink from this switch to our core switch.  My predesssors have put in the following definition for the interface:   ...
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IT_wannabe_1987's avatar
IT_wannabe_1987
Guide
Feb 15, 2018

Hello :smileyhappy:

 

It simply means the interface 0/23 is a trunk port on VLAN 23 & 24.

 

interface 0/23
mtu 12288
switchport mode trunk
vlan participation include 23-24
exit

tbirddave's avatar
tbirddave
Aspirant
Feb 15, 2018

Ok,  Thanks.

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    tbirddave
    Aspirant
    Feb 15, 2018

    So if I want to include all the vlans defined (1-25)  I would include those vlans too or do I delete the statement altogether let it assume auto?

    • IT_wannabe_1987's avatar
      IT_wannabe_1987
      Guide
      Feb 15, 2018

      Defining the VLAN (1-25) is a more secure option :smileyhappy:

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