Introduction to VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

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Hello Rene,
VTP transparent is also able to overwrite the VTP server and client when its revision number is higher?

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Hello Danilo

A switch in the transparent VTP mode will not overwrite the VLAN database on VTP servers or clients, even if its own revision number is higher. Switches in transparent mode do not participate in VTP at all. If they receive a VTP message, they will simply relay it without making any changes to their own VLAN database or any changes to the values found within the message itself.

Indeed, the revision number on a transparent switch is always set to 0 and does not change.

So a switch in VTP transparent mode simply forwards advertisements without applying them to its own configuration, and it won’t overwrite a VTP‐enabled domain’s VLAN database.

I hope this has been helpful!

Laz

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Hello Lazarus,
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate it! :folded_hands:t2:
Regards,
Danilo

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