What is VTP (Virtual Trunking Protocol)
VTP is a Layer 2 messaging protocol that maintains the consistency of VLAN configuration by managing the deletions, additions, and VLANs name changes across the networks. It helps with the management of VLAN and although it makes the VLAN troubleshooting and configuration easier. It also does not provide the trunking method between the devices.
VTP benefits include the following:
v Consistency of VLAN configuration across the network.
v VLANs monitoring and accurate tracking.
v Dynamic reporting of VLAN additions across the network.
1. VTP Modes
Three Modes on which VTP operates:
1. Server
The place where the VLANs are deleted, created, and renamed for the domain that is a server. The VLAN information is advertised to other switches by the…..
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