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Sh Show / Show Vlan Configuration

Show Vlan Configuration

Show current VLAN configurations on the switch.

$
Terminal
sh vlan

When To Use

To audit network segmentation during network assessments or to validate VLAN setups before deployment.

Pro Tip

Inspect trunk ports to ensure correct VLAN tagging is in place for inter-VLAN routing.

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview
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Output
VLAN    Name                Status
----    ----                ------
10      Sales               Active
20      Engineering         Active
30      HR                  Inactive
40      Marketing           Active

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

VLAN ID Name Status Output Header

Indicates columns for VLAN configuration.

1 default active VLAN Entry

Displays default VLAN status.

10 Employees active Specific VLAN Status

Shows custom VLAN with its operational status.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

% VLAN not found.

Solution: Ensure VLAN ID matches existing configurations.

% Invalid command.

Solution: Confirm proper syntax and supported commands on device.

% Configuration denied: You lack the required permission.

Solution: Check user privilege level for configuration queries.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

sh
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Sh Show before the shell applies any redirect operators.
sh
sh|show
The value supplied for sh|show.

How To Run

Execution path

  1. Step 1

    Run the command: `show vlan`

  2. Step 2

    Review the displayed VLAN information for accuracy.

Alternative Approaches

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