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9.3 GVRP Configuration
GARP (Generic Attribute Registration Protocol) can be used to dynamically distribute,
populate and register property information between switch members within a switch network, the
property can be VLAN information, Multicast MAC address of the other information. As a matter of
fact, GARP protocol can convey multiple property features the switch needs to populate. Various
GARP applications are defined on the basis of GARP, which are called GARP application entities,
and GVRP is one of them.
GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) is an application based on GARP working
mechanism. It is responsible for the maintenance of dynamic VLAN register information and
population of such register information to the other switches. Switches supporting GVRP can
receive dynamic VLAN register information from the other switches, and update local VLAN
register information according the information received. A GVRP enabled switch can also populate
their own VLAN register information to the other switches. The VLAN register information
populated includes local static information manually configured and dynamic information learnt
from the other switches. Therefore, by populating the VLAN register information, VLAN
information consistency can be achieved among all GVRP enabled switches.
9.3.1 GVRP Configuration Task Sequence
1.
Configuring GARP Timer Parameters.
2.
Enabling GVRP function
1. Configuring GARP Timer parameters.
2. Enable GVRP function
Command Explanation
Interface Mode
garp timer join <
timer-value>
no garp timer join
garp timer leave <
timer-value>
no garp timer leave
garp timer hold <
timer-value>
no garp timer hold
Configures the hold, join and leave timers for
GARP.
Global Mode
garp timer leave all <
timer-value>
no garp timer leave all
Configures the leave all timer for GARP.
