The document discusses Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP). It describes VTP as a Cisco proprietary protocol that exchanges VLAN information across trunk links, allowing network managers to distribute VLAN configurations to all switches in the same domain. The document outlines the key components of VTP, including domains, advertisements, and pruning. It also details the different VTP modes of server, client, and transparent and how they operate. The benefits of using VTP for VLAN management are presented, along with some common VTP configuration issues.

1. Topic:
Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP)
Presented by:
Haidar Al Fehaid 452
Supervisor:
Dr. Ibrahim Al Refaei
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2.  Introduction
 Objectives of lesson
 VTP Concepts
 VTP Components:
 Domain, Advertisements and Pruning.
 VTP Modes:
 Server, Client and Transparent.
 The benefits of VTP
 Common VTP configuration issues
 Summary
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3.  Explain the role of VTP in a converged switched network.
 Describe VTP Components:
 Domain, Advertisements and Pruning.
 Describe VTP Modes:
 Server, Client and Transparent.
 Describe VTP Operation:
 Configure VTP on Catalyst switches.
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4.  What does VTP stand for?
VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP).
 is a Cisco-proprietary protocol used to exchange VLAN
information across trunk links.
 allows network manager to distribute VLAN
configurations to all switches in the same domain.
 stores VLAN configurations in VLAN database so, it is
called vlan.dat.
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5.  It works on layer two (Data link) of OSI model.
 propagates VLAN configurations to other switches in the
same domain.
 reduces the need to configure the same VLAN on each
switch at the network.
 distributes and synchronizes VLAN information to all
VTP-enabled switches in the entire network.
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6.  VTP only learns about normal-range VLANs (VLAN IDs
1 to 1005).
 Extended-range VLANs (IDs greater than 1005) are not
supported by VTP.
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7.  There are three different components of VTP:
 Domain, Advertisements and Pruning.
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8.  Consists of one or more interconnected switches sharing
the same VTP domain name.
 All switches in a domain share VLAN configuration details
by using VTP advertisements.
 A router or Layer 3 switch defines the boundary of each
domain.
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9.  or VTP Messages.
 uses a hierarchy of advertisements to distribute and
synchronize VLAN configurations over trunk links.
 distributes VTP domain name and VLAN configuration
changes to VTP-enabled switches.
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10.  prevents unnecessary flooding of broadcast information
from one VLAN across all trunks in VTP domain.
 enables pruning on one VTP server switch in one domain.
 is disabled by default.
 is enabled by using the vtp pruning global configuration
command.
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11. The maximum time: 5 minutes
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12.  VTP have three different modes.
 A switch can be configured in one of three modes:
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13.  advertises the VTP domain VLAN information to other
switches in the same VTP domain.
 stores the VLAN information for the entire domain in
NVRAM.
 The VLAN can be created, deleted or renamed for the
domain.
 Every catalyst switch is a server by default.
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14.  receives information from VTP server.
 sends and receives updates same as VTP server but
can not create, change and delete VLANs.
 Stores the VLAN information in RAM while the switch is
on.
 A switch reset deletes the VLAN information so, you
must configure VTP client mode on a switch again.
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15.  forwards VTP advertisements to VTP clients and VTP
servers.
 does not participate in VTP.
 does not accept VLAN information.
 VLANs that are created, renamed, or deleted on
transparent switch is saved inside that switch only in
NVRAM.
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The maximum time: 15 minutes
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17.  separate the network into smaller network VLAN
management.
 simplify the management of VLAN database across
multiple switches.
 easy VLAN management on switches such as adding,
deleting and renaming VLANS.
 dynamic trunk configuration when the new VLANs are
added.
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18.  configurations are consistent and have less errors.
 dynamic report when the new VLANs are added.
 reduce VLAN management.
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19.  Incompatible VTP versions.
 VTP password issues.
 Incorrect VTP mode name.
 All switches set to VTP client mode.
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20. Challenge game
The maximum time: 5 minutes.
 Divide the trainees in two groups such as group A and group B.
 Group A is to draw VTP components topology diagram and write
VTP components on it to clarify the topology diagram with giving us
short explanation about it.
 Group B is to draw VTP modes topology diagram and write VTP
modes on it to clarify the topology diagram with giving us short
explanation about it.
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21.  VTP is a Cisco proprietary protocol used to exchange VLAN
information across trunk links.
 VTP have three different components:
 VTP Domain:
Consists of one or more interconnected switches sharing one domain
name.
 VTP Advertisements or Messages:
Distribute VTP domain name and synchronize VLAN configurations
over trunk links inside one domain.
 VTP pruning:
Limits unnecessary distribution of VLAN information.
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22.  A switch can be in one of three VTP operating modes:
 Server: Can create, modify & delete VLAN.
 Client: Cannot create, modify or delete VLAN.
 Transparent: Can create, modify, & delete local VLAN.
Forwards VTP advertisements.
 Verify VTP configuration:
 show VTP status
 show interfaces trunk
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