VTP Mode Client Command on CISCO Router/Switch

Apr 25, 2018 Last Updated: Apr 25, 2019 CCNA Study Guide No Comments

Command

VTP Mode Client

Use

VTP client mode doesn’t allow you to create any VLANs. all VLANs must be learned from a server switch. This prevents the switch from accidently propogating VLANs throughout the network. Another use is to prevent an older switch from wiping out a server’s VLAN database due to it having a higher revision number.

Syntax

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Example

In the below example we will set SW1 to be a VTP client, then add a VLAN. Notice the switch rejected the command.

SW1(config)#vtp mode client
Setting device to VTP CLIENT mode.
SW1(config)#vlan 542
%VTP VLAN configuration not allowed when device is in CLIENT mode.
SW1(config)#