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
Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch where you want to add a VLAN.
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.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.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
Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch where you want to edit a VLAN.
Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to edit.
Select Edit.
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.Click Submit.
Click the Refresh VLAN icon to manually refresh the VLAN list.
Deleting a VLAN from an Ethernet switch
Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch where you want to delete a VLAN.
Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to delete.
Select Delete.
Specify if you want to delete the paired VLAN. The default selection is Yes.
Click Submit.
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.
Procedure
Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch.
Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to set as native.
Select Set Native VLAN.
Set the Is Native option to Yes.
Click Submit.
Removing a native VLAN
You can remove a native VLAN on Ethernet switch ports.
Procedure
Browse to the Manage tab on the Ethernet switch.
Click the Actions menu for the VLAN that you want to unset as native.
Set the Is Native option to No.
Click Submit.