Unable to configure vtp mode transparent on Cisco 3548

[fibernet570]

I'm unable to configure "vtp mode transparent" on a Cisco 3548-XL switch. It's using IOS c3500XL-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC3b.bin. The only options under vtp is "file".

switch(config)# vtp ?
file

Please let me know if I have to upgrade the IOS or removing the vlan.dat file. This switch was not properly reset to manufacturer's default. I was given time to reset.


-Manny

[Edison Ortiz]

Very old IOS.
You need to get into 'vlan database' in order to change the VTP mode.


For instance:

switch#vlan data
switch#(vlan)vtp ?


Regards,
Edison

[fibernet570]

I need the extended VLAN range, I only see 1-1005, is this a hardware limitation?


-Manny

[leolaohoo]

Yes you can. You have to get into the VLAN database (old-fashion way):

Switch#vlan database
Switch(vlan)#vtp transparent
exit


Hope this helps.

[fibernet570]

It doesn't give me VLAN's 1006 to 4094, the range I need.


-Manny

[leolaohoo]

It won't. 2900XL/3500XL does not support extended VLAN.

Extended VLANs support starts with the 2940/2950/2955 using version 12.1(22)EA5 and later.