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9ManagingCHAPTERand MonitoringVLANsThis chapter describes how to use Ridgeline for:●●●●●Configuring VLANs using Ridgeline’s network resource provisioning featureConfiguring VLANs using Ridgeline scriptsCategorizing VLANs by network nameViewing VLAN detailsViewing details about services configured on VLANsIt contains the following sections:● “Overview of Virtual LANs” on page 155● “Configuring VLANs” on page 156● “Viewing VLAN Information” on page 170● “Displaying VLAN Details” on page 172Overview of Virtual LANsA virtual local area network (VLAN) is a group of location- and topology-independent devices thatcommunicate as if they were on the same physical LAN. <strong>Extreme</strong> <strong>Networks</strong> switches have a VLANfeature that enables you to construct broadcast domains without being restricted by physicalconnections.Ridgeline creates and manages VLANs for <strong>Extreme</strong> <strong>Networks</strong> devices only. It does not handle otherthird-party devices, even though third-party devices can be managed through Ridgeline.<strong>Extreme</strong> <strong>Networks</strong> devices can support a maximum of 4095 VLANs per switch. VLANs on <strong>Extreme</strong><strong>Networks</strong> switches can be created according to the following criteria:●●●Physical port802.1Q tagProtocol sensitivity using Ethernet, LLC SAP, or LLC/SNAP Ethernet protocol filters● A combination of these criteriaIn the Ridgeline system, a VLAN is defined uniquely by the following:● NameRidgeline <strong>Reference</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>155

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