Best way to perserve vlan data when moving to different vtp domain

[romanroma]

What is the best method or procedures to keep the vlan database and settings on a switch, when moving to different vtp domain?

In addition, I will need to promote a new server from a client.

Should I perform the following in order:

1. change vtp to transparent

2. change to server

3. change vtp domain

4. update vtp password

[Elliot Dierksen]

I would say go transparent, then change domain and password, then change back to server.

[paul driver · Accepted solution]

Hello
Why would you want to save the old vtp information if the switch is joining a different vtp domain?

I would personally make the switch vtp transparent and then wipe the vlan database off that switch, bring it back as a client in the new vtp domain, let it get populated with the new vtp domain and then promote to vtp server.

If you do need to save it, then make a copy the vlan.dat file in flash before you perform the above.