Changing VTP server role from 6513 running CATOS to 4510 running IOS.

[Rick Pancratz]

We have installed a new 4510R+E and have migrated all layer 2 and 3 core functionality from a 6513 running CATOS 8.6.  The 6513 has become layer 2 "client access" switch.  The 6513 is the current VTP server in the domain.  Migrating this role to the 4510 (running 03.01.01.SG) was overlooked initially.  The 4510 is currently a client in the VTP domain.

I would like to exchange VTP roles/status between the 4510 and the 6513.  Are there any issues that I need to be aware of when swapping these roles between switches?  Are there any issues with moving the VTP server role from CATOS to IOS?

I had planned on changing the VTP status on the 6513 to client and then changing the VTP status of the 4510 to server.  Will this work?

Thank you.

Rick

[glen.grant · Accepted solution]

  As long as they are currently synced up and have the same vtp revision number there should not be an issue. Make sure the 4510 does "not" have a higher revision number, if vtp is currently working correctly they should be the same.

[Rick Pancratz]

Thank you Glen!