And if you are even more paranoid like I am, you can ensure that your original VTP domain is password proteceted, that way if you in "forget" to "reset" the version counter of your new switch, it wont automatically del all the existing info. I also tend to alway add new switched as client and then once they have their vlan iinfo, upgrade them to servers (if this is eve necessary). I tend to have to core 6500's as servers and then all sub switches as clients. This way you can also inforce some control of vlan management :) Especially if the sub switches are "managed" by other departmetns. IE they look after port assignments and vlan membership, but the we would look after the over vlan database / vtp prunning etc.
RE your first issue ... I have hot swapped Gbic's on the 4000 platform, and with the same IOS etc, once it crashed, and the other 4 times it was fine! So go figure ! Best idea is to do it during a maintenance window if it is that cricital to bvusiness! ] Kevin Banifaz wrote: > > You can clear the config, re-cycle and put it back on the right > domain. > Your config rev. should be 0 > > > > > >From: "John Brandis" > >Reply-To: "John Brandis" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: adding new switch to VTP domain [7:63654] > >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:32:30 GMT > > > >Hi All, > > > >Tommorrow I will be adding a new 2950 to my switch fabric. I > will add > >another GBIC copper module to my 4006. Does any one know if I > can just > >insert it whilst on ? I remember last time I done this under > the old IOS > >for > >the 4006 with the supIII, it had a cow and just died. I have > the latest IOS > >on the cat 4006 supIII now and I wonder if it will be an issue > ? > > > >Also, a gotcha I came across because I do things sometimes to > quick (lesson > >for learners, dont do stupid things) I added a new switch to > my VTP domain, > >and lost info such as VLAns and the like. What I tend to do > these days, is > >the make the switch a client on the VTP domain, before > inserting it, change > >the vtp domain, add it with the cables, then change the vtp > domain info > >back > >but keeping it a a client. Is this good practice ? > > > >Any one know about my first issue ? > > > >John > > > > > > > >********************************************************************** > > > >visit http://www.solution6.com > > > >UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk > > > >********************************************************************** > > > >The Solution 6 Head Office and NSW Branch has moved premises. > >Please make sure you have updated your records with our new > details. > > > >Level 14, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. > > > >General Phone: 61 2 9278 0666 > > > >General Fax: 61 2 9278 0555 > > > >********************************************************************** > > > >This email message (and attachments) may contain information > that is > >confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended > recipient you > >cannot > >use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a > case, please > >notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all > copies of the > >message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other > information in > >this message and attachments that do not relate to the > official business of > >Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. > > > >********************************************************************* > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63698&t=63654 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
