PLANET XGS3-24040 - Manual (Page 119)

Chapter 14 VLAN Configuration
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14.2 GVRP Configuration
14.2.1 Introduction to GVRP
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 need 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 support GVRP can receive VLAN dynamic register information
from the other switches, and update local VLAN register information according the information received. The
switch enabled GVRP can also populate their own VLAN register information to the other switches. The
populated VLAN register information 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.
14.2.2 GVRP Configuration Task List
1. Configuring GARP Timer parameters
Command Explanation
Port Mode
garp timer join
no garp timer join
garp timer leave
no garp timer leave
garp timer hold
no garp timer hold
Configure the hold, join and
leave timers for GARP.
Global Mode
garp timer leaveall
no garp timer leaveall
Configure the leave all timer for
GARP.
2. Enable GVRP function
Command Explanation
Port Mode
gvrp
no gvrp
Enable/disable the GVRP
function on current port.
Global Mode
gvrp
no gvrp
Enable/disable the GVRP
function for the switch.