Transparent mode or VTP Server mode huh?
We have vtp setup at each branch office site switches. I was told by another tech from another credit union that
he with his many many switches has them all in transparent mode. wow what is the reason for this ???
I have been taught for the most part use VTP Server\Client setup and not transparent. So what would be good reasons to use
transparent mode vs VTP-server\client??? thanks
he with his many many switches has them all in transparent mode. wow what is the reason for this ???
I have been taught for the most part use VTP Server\Client setup and not transparent. So what would be good reasons to use
transparent mode vs VTP-server\client??? thanks

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You have been warned.
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I thought vtp password is needed to be set and the new switch would need to equal the domain's password to attempt to overwrite the database.
Understanding VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) - Cisco Systems
"f you configure a password for VTP, you must configure the password on all switches in the VTP domain. The password must be the same password on all those switches. The VTP password that you configure is translated by algorithm into a 16-byte word (MD5 value) that is carried in all summary-advertisement VTP packets."
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so by adding a new switch with some kind of old config huh?wouldnt be able to change it unless you added password and make sure it is a client switch.
ahhhh I don't understand I guess I will have learn the hard way hahahahah
one for me it to make sure I follow on a cycle to replace.
what is the cycle on cisco gear 10 years? replace
imagine a switch going boom and someone gets a replacement from a test lab into the production enviroment, sets the vtp password and doesnt check if it is a server and what revision number it hast. if things turn out bad you have your whole network down. is it likely to happen? not really - but i guess even if it happen every 10 years or so its not woth the risk...
It's not like cisco recommends using VTP anyways :P
If someone has the vtp password, I would be more worried as to the persons that have the knowledge to go in my cisco device after resetting the Rev Number.
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It's pretty standard fare to use transparent mode when you have local VLANs configured. You might want to use VTP for campus-wide VLANs, but it's generally better from a management prospective to use local VLANs. Transparent mode allows you to configure the IP/VLAN space however you want for any location, without having to worry about what lurks campus-wide.
I'd so buy you ladies and or gents a cold one or two!
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