VLAN Membership Policy Server
Configuring a Switch as a VMPS Client
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Configuring the IP Address of the VMPS Server
To configure a Catalyst 4500 series switch as a VMPS client, you must enter the IP address or hostname
of the switch acting as the VMPS.
To define the primary and secondary VMPS on a Catalyst 4500 series switch, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Switch(config)# vmps server
{ipaddress | hostname} primary
Step 3
Switch(config)# vmps server
{ipaddress | hostname}
Step 4
Switch(config)# end
Step 5
Switch# show vmps
This example shows how to define the primary and secondary VMPS devices:
Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch(config)# vmps server 172.20.128.179 primary
Switch(config)# vmps server 172.20.128.178
Switch(config)# end
You can configure up to four VMPS servers using this CLI on the VMPS client.
Note
Switch# show vmps
VQP Client Status:
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VMPS VQP Version:
Reconfirm Interval: 60 min
Server Retry Count: 3
VMPS domain server: 172.20.128.179 (primary, current)
Reconfirmation status
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VMPS Action:
Configuring Dynamic Access Ports on a VMPS Client
To configure a dynamic access port on a VMPS client switch, perform this task:
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
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Configuring the IP Address of the VMPS Server, page 17-24
Configuring Dynamic Access Ports on a VMPS Client, page 17-24
Reconfirming VLAN Memberships, page 17-25
Configuring Reconfirmation Interval, page 17-26
Reconfirming VLAN Memberships, page 17-25
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172.20.128.178
No Dynamic Port
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies the IP address or hostname of the switch acting as the
primary VMPS server.
Specifies the IP address or hostname of the switch acting as a
secondary VMPS server.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies the VMPS server entry.
Chapter 17
Configuring VLANs, VTP, and VMPS