how to change VTP domain name on all Switches !?

[mohammed hashim]

hi,

I am trying to change the VTP domain name on all switches but observed it is not possible, 

even though the switch I am configuring is VTP server and all the rest are Client,

is there any way to force this ?

I remember the first time I changed the VTP domain was propagated to all switches !!!

[jonathanlunt · Accepted solution]

Changing the Domain name on the VTP server doesn't roll out to the other VTP clients. Only VLAN information gets passed on.

If you want to rename the VTP domain you would have to also change the domain name on all client switches. 

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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Your running V1 or V2 VTP?

I remember the first time I changed the VTP domain was propagated to all switches !!!

That's because your switches started with a null VTP domain name, so they copy it.  It works differently once there is a VTP domain name.

As Jonathan already noted, you'll need to change each individual switch.

[mohammed hashim]

thanks for the clarification