Enabling GVRP GloballyTo configure GVRP globally, use the following command.• Enable GVRP for the entire switch.CONFIGURATION modegvrp enableExample of Configuring GVRPDell(conf)#protocol gvrpDell(config-gvrp)#no disableDell(config-gvrp)#show config!protocol gvrpno disableDell(config-gvrp)#To inspect the global configuration, use the show gvrp brief command.Enabling GVRP on a Layer 2 InterfaceTo enable GVRP on a Layer 2 interface, use the following command.• Enable GVRP on a Layer 2 interface.INTERFACE modegvrp enableExample of Enabling GVRP on an InterfaceDell(conf-if-te-1/21/1)#switchportDell(conf-if-te-1/21/1)#gvrp enableDell(conf-if-te-1/21/1)#no shutdownDell(conf-if-te-1/21/1)#show config!interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/21/1no ip addressswitchportgvrp enableno shutdownTo inspect the interface configuration, use the show config command from INTERFACE mode or usethe show gvrp interface command in EXEC or EXEC Privilege mode.Configure GVRP RegistrationConfigure GVRP registration.There are two GVRP registration modes:• Fixed Registration Mode — figuring a port in fixed registration mode allows for manual creation andregistration of VLANs, prevents VLAN deregistration, and registers all VLANs known on other ports onthe port. For example, if an interface is statically configured via the CLI to belong to a VLAN, it shouldnot be unconfigured when it receives a Leave PDU. Therefore, the registration mode on that interfaceis FIXED.GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) 351
