122 Chapter 3 Using the console interface209418-AVLAN Configuration screenThe VLAN Configuration screen (Figure 55) allows you to create and assignVLAN port memberships to standalone or stacked unit ports. You can createport-based and policy-based VLANs for the following purposes:• IEEE 802.1Q port-based VLANs allow you to explicitly configure switchports as VLAN port members.When you create a port-based VLAN, you assign a Port VLAN Identifier (PVID)manually, or use Auto PVID to assign it automatically.When you configure ports as VLAN port members, they become part of a set ofports that form a broadcast domain for a specific VLAN. You can assign switchports, whether standalone or stacked unit ports, as VLAN port members of one ormore VLANs.You can add or remove port members from a VLAN in accordance with theIEEE 802.1Q tagging rules. See “IEEE 802.1Q VLAN workgroups” on page 54for a description of important terms used with 802.1Q VLANs.You can also use this screen to create and to delete specific VLANs, to assignVLAN names, and to assign any VLAN as the management VLAN.To open the VLAN Configuration screen:Choose VLAN Configuration (or press v) from the VLAN ConfigurationMenu screen.
