how to edit or remove interface vlan1 on cisco catalyst 3500 xl

[keeran]

i have an old cisco catalyst 3500 xl Switch.

I want to manage this switch from my network x.x.7.0/24. That is why i created an interface vlan7 with the ip x.x.7.251/ 255.255.255.0. But this interface is shown as shutdown. I couldn't enable it by doing "no shutdown". so, i removed this interface and tried to rename/remove interface vlan1 to interface vlan7 but it didn't work. How do i do this ? how can i edit this interface vlan1 to interface vlan7 or how do i enable a second interface vlan ?

[balaji.bandi]

I am guessing there no interface active in VLAN 7 so the VLAN 7 SVI come up (it always show down)

try this :

configure any port switch mode access vlan 7

connect any device, so you can see VLAN 7 SVI come up.

Hope this help you, if not working post the information below :

show run

show ip interface brief

show vlan

[keeran · Accepted solution]

I have disabled the interface vlan1 with "shutdown" and  created a new interface vlan 70. It did the job.

[Leo Laohoo]

The switch is a 2900XL/3500XL and this means the VLAN database needs be created FIRST before creating the VLAN.  

[Martin L]

XL in 3500 xl Switch means special model of special switch which is unique type of switch which I don't think has been repeated by Cisco. Therefore, be careful using this switch for CCNA studying.  I recommend using Packet trace for CCNA labbing and exam cert 

Regards, ML
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[keeran]

Thx for this information. I am using as u said packet tracer for studying purpose. But i just found one switch and just trying to configure it.