What is the function of VTP in a LAN switching environment? controls broadcastsstandardizes VLAN tagssimplifies VLAN managementcreates subinterfaces for inter-VLAN routing
A switch running in VTP Transparent mode will not participate in VLAN synchronization. With VTP version 2, it will forward VLAN traffic out its trunk interfaces.
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VTP transparent mode allows a switch to forward VTP advertisements but does not participate in the VTP domain. This mode is useful when you want to maintain VLAN information locally without affecting the rest of the VTP domain.
BY using the VTP domain on cisco switch to pass the VLan informetion and any changes that will be happen in vtp server the client switch will get the same informetion from its VTp server switch..
VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) supports two main trunking protocols: IEEE 802.1Q and Cisco's proprietary ISL (Inter-Switch Link). IEEE 802.1Q is the industry standard for VLAN tagging, while ISL is specific to Cisco devices. VTP uses these protocols to manage and propagate VLAN information across a network of switches.
Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP) is a Cisco proprietary protocol used in switched networks to manage VLAN configurations across multiple switches. It allows switches to share VLAN information, ensuring consistency in VLAN configuration throughout the network. VTP reduces the need for manual VLAN configuration on each switch, thereby simplifying network management and reducing the risk of errors. It operates in different modes, including server, client, and transparent, each with specific roles in VLAN information dissemination.
unable to add VLANS can forward VLAN information to other swithces in the same VTP domain
For VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) to function correctly, all switches in the VTP domain must be configured with the same VTP domain name. Additionally, at least one switch must be set to VTP server mode to create and propagate VLAN information, while other switches can be configured as clients or transparent modes. Proper trunking must also be established on the links connecting the switches to facilitate the transmission of VTP advertisements.
Transparent mode