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Managing VLANs on an Ethernet switch

You can create, edit, or delete VLANs on a non-management Ethernet switch.

The currently active VLANs are shown in the VLANs list. The list is ordered by VLAN ID. You can view VLAN information, including name, status, type, and associated ports. You must manually refresh the VLAN list after adding, editing, or deleting a VLAN.

Adding a VLAN to an Ethernet switch

You can add a VLAN to a non-management Ethernet switch.

If you want the new VLAN to be configured on all spine and leaf switches, then you must perform the task twice by selecting one spine switch or one leaf switch at a time and checking the Update Paired Switch option.

Procedure

  1. Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch where you want to add a VLAN.

  2. Click Add, and then enter the following:

    • Name

      (Optional) Enter a name for the VLAN.

    • VLAN ID

      Enter the VLAN ID.

    • Update Paired Switch

      Specify if the paired switch is to be updated.

    • Ports

      (Optional) Select the ports to be associated with the VLAN.

    NotePorts that belong to a port channel are disabled.
  3. Click Submit.

    It might take up to five minutes for the VLAN to be added. You can monitor the status of the task on the Tasks console.
  4. Click the Refresh VLAN icon to manually refresh the VLAN list.

Editing a VLAN on an Ethernet switch

You can add or remove ports to or from a VLAN by editing a VLAN.

Procedure

  1. Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch where you want to edit a VLAN.

  2. Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to edit.

  3. Select Edit.

  4. Add the following options, as needed:

    • Update Paired Switch

      Specify if the paired switch is to be updated.

    • Ports

      (Optional) Select/deselect the ports to be added or removed to or from the VLAN.

    NotePorts that belong to the port channel are disabled.
  5. Click Submit.

  6. Click the Refresh VLAN icon to manually refresh the VLAN list.

Deleting a VLAN from an Ethernet switch

  1. Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch where you want to delete a VLAN.

  2. Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to delete.

  3. Select Delete.

  4. Specify if you want to delete the paired VLAN. The default selection is Yes.

  5. Click Submit.

  6. Click the Refresh VLAN icon to manually refresh the VLAN list.

Setting a native VLAN

You can set a VLAN as the native VLAN on Ethernet switch ports.

NoteSetting and removing a native VLAN is not supported on VLAN ports belonging to a port channel. That is, this operation will ignore VLAN ports belonging to a port channel.

Procedure

  1. Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch.

  2. Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to set as native.

  3. Select Set Native VLAN.

  4. Set the Is Native option to Yes.

  5. Click Submit.

Removing a native VLAN

You can remove a native VLAN on Ethernet switch ports.

NoteSetting and removing a native VLAN is not supported on VLAN ports belonging to a port channel. That is, this operation will ignore VLAN ports belonging to the port channel.

Procedure

  1. Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch.

  2. Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to unset as native.

  3. Set the Is Native option to No.

  4. Click Submit.