VTP Server/Client Problem

[kjanakiraman]

Hi,

We have Layer 3 cisco 3750 Switch which is in the VTP Server mode with domain name ABC. We have 10 layer 2 2950 switches connected to 3750 switch. The switches are configured in client mode, transparent mode and Server mode with domain name none. I wanted to add one 2950 switch as vtp client. All the switch ports in the switch is already configured as switchport access vlan 10 and switch port mode access. I made the vtp in client mode and domain name none and when the connect this switch to the 3750 switch using 802.1q trunk, the vtp and vlan information is not getting advertised from the server to the client. When made this switch transparent and added vlan 10 in the database then the systems are able to access the network. Is there any other thing that i need to make so that i can make this switch as client and get the vtp and vlan updates from the Server?

Thanks in Advance

[glen.grant]

When running vtp client/server mode all switches must have the same domain name . Because your server has a vtp domain name of abc all switches you want to propagate the vlan info to must also have a vtp domain name of abc .

[frenzeus]

Hi,

To have your switch receive vtp updates from the vtp server, u would have to configure your switch to be in the same domain as the vtp server.

I this instance, u would configure ur switch to be in vtp domain ABC. Remember to configure your switch as CLIENT mode before u plug it into your server.

To be able to receive VTP updates of vlans from the VTP server, clients have to be in the same vtp domain as the server.

Pls refer to the link below for more information on vtp configuration on 2950.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00801a6bb6.html

[kjanakiraman]

Thanks a lot to both of you for your valuable suggestion and information.