Use a protocol-based VLAN so that the VLAN only carries certain traffic types.
Procedure
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In the navigation pane, expand
.
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Select VLANs.
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In the Basic tab, select
Insert.
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In the Id box, type the
unique VLAN ID or use the ID provided.
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In the Name box, type
the VLAN name or use the name provided.
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In the Color Identifier
box, select the color or use the color provided.
This color is used to visually distinguish the VLANs in a network.
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In the MstpInstance box,
select the down arrow and choose an MSTI instance from the list.
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In the Type box, select
byProtocolId.
This activates additional fields needed to configure protocol-based
VLANs.
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To specify the VLAN port
membership, select the ellipsis (...) for one of
the following fields:
Port
Members
OR
StaticMembers
OR
NotAllowToJoin
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Select each port button to
choose the desired membership color.
Yellow: Potential members—dynamic (potential members are treated as always
members)
OR
Green: Always members—static
OR
Red: Never members—not allowed to join
Important
In a protocol-based VLAN, a potential member becomes an active member of
the VLAN after a frame of the specified protocol is received.
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Select Insert.
