Switch VLAN Commands

Question 1

Global config command that both creates the VLAN and puts the CLI into VLAN configuration mode

Answer 1

vlan (vlan-id)

Question 2

VLAN subcommand that names the VLAN

Answer 2

name (vlan-name)

Question 3

VLAN mode subcommand that enables (no shutdown) or disables (shutdown) the VLAN

Answer 3

(no) shutdown

Question 4

Global config command. Has the same effect as the no shutdown VLAN mode subcommands.

Answer 4

(no) shutdown vlan (vlan-id)

Question 5

Interface subcommand that configures the trunking administrative mode on the interface.

Answer 5

switchport mode (access/dynamic/auto/desirable/trunk)

Question 6

Interface subcommand that statically configures the interface into that one VLAN

Answer 6

switchport access vlan (vlan-id)

Question 7

Interface subcommand that defines which type of trunking to use, assuming that trunking is configured or negotiated.

Answer 7

switchport trunk encapsulation (dot1q/isl/negotiate)

Question 8

Interface subcommand that defines the native VLAN for a trunk port.

Answer 8

switchport trunk native vlan (vlan-id)

Question 9

switchport nonegotiate

Answer 9

Interface subcommand that disables the negotiation of VLAN trunking.

Question 10

Lists information about any interface regarding administrative settings and operational state.

Answer 10

show interfaces (interface-id)
switchport

Question 11

lists information about all operational trunks (but no other interfaces), including the list of VLANS that can be forwarded over the trunk.

Answer 11

show interfaces (interface-id) trunk

Question 12

Lists information about the VLAN

Answer 12

show vlan (brief/id vlan-id/name vlan-name/summary)

Question 13

Displays VLAN information.

Answer 13

show vlan (vlan)