The 'vlan database' command is not working on the 2690-24TT switch

[nvertee]

Hello everyone,

I am a teaching assistant at an university. I'm using Packet Tracer to configure VLANs based on MAC addresses, but when I try to use the 'vlan database' command, I encounter the following error:

Switch#vlan database

^ % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#vlan database

^ % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

I'm unsure how to resolve this issue. I would greatly appreciate any assistance from the community. Thank you for your time and consideration.

[MHM Cisco World]

It packet tracer limitation 
you need to use real device to check VLAN DB in RAM 

MHM

[liviu.gheorghe]

Hello @nvertee ,

the vlan database command was deprecated a while back. You can do the same thing with the following commands:

sw1(config)#vlan 3

or

sw1(config-if)#switchport access vlan 4

Hope this helps.

[nvertee]

Thank you. In the context of MAC address-based VLAN, accessing VLAN configuration mode (Switch(config-vlan)#) is required. Assuming I utilize the command you provided, how can I effectively implement this method? 

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the command still seems to be available on the 2950T-24 (see screenshot)...

[MHM Cisco World]

Please share the pkt ver. You use 

Maybe it ver. Limitation 

MHM

[nvertee]

I'm currently using Packet Tracer version 8.2.2.0400. I suspect that the 'vlan database' command is not supported on simulated devices by Cisco.

[nvertee]

Oh, thank you. I might use this type of switch to teach my students.