Entering The Ip Address Of The Vmps; Configuring Dynamic-Access Ports On Vmps Clients - Cisco IE 3000 Software Configuration Manual
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Configuring VMPS
Entering the IP Address of the VMPS
You must first enter the IP address of the server to configure the switch as a client.
If the VMPS is being defined for a cluster of switches, enter the address on the command switch.
Note
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enter the IP address of the VMPS:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
vmps server ipaddress primary
Step 3
vmps server ipaddress
Step 4
end
Step 5
show vmps
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
You must have IP connectivity to the VMPS for dynamic-access ports to work. You can test for IP
Note
connectivity by pinging the IP address of the VMPS and verifying that you get a response.
Configuring Dynamic-Access Ports on VMPS Clients
If you are configuring a port on a cluster member switch as a dynamic-access port, first use the
rcommand privileged EXEC command to log in to the cluster member switch.
Dynamic-access port VLAN membership is for end stations or hubs connected to end stations.
Caution
Connecting dynamic-access ports to other switches can cause a loss of connectivity.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a dynamic-access port on a VMPS
client switch:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
interface interface-id
Step 3
switchport mode access
Step 4
switchport access vlan dynamic
Step 5
end
Cisco IE 3000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter the IP address of the switch acting as the primary VMPS server.
(Optional) Enter the IP address of the switch acting as a secondary VMPS
server.
You can enter up to three secondary server addresses.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries in the VMPS Domain Server field of the display.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the switch port that is connected to the end station, and enter
interface configuration mode.
Set the port to access mode.
Configure the port as eligible for dynamic VLAN membership.
The dynamic-access port must be connected to an end station.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Chapter 13
Configuring VLANs
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