VLAN

Context

A switch supports 4094 VLANs from VLAN 1 to VLAN 4094.
VLANs can isolate the hosts that require no communication with each other, reducing broadcast traffic and improving network security.

Procedure

Creating a VLAN

Choose Configuration > Basic Services > VLAN.

Click Create. The Create VLAN dialog box is displayed.

Table 1 describes parameters in the Create VLAN dialog box.

**Table 1** Parameters for creating a VLAN
Parameter		Description
VLAN ID		ID of the VLAN. This parameter is mandatory, and its value ranges from 1 to 4094. VLAN 1 is the default VLAN, and the system will not re-create it.
Description		Description of the VLAN. This parameter is optional.
MAC address learning		Whether to enable MAC address learning in the VLAN. This parameter is mandatory. ON OFF
VLAN attribute		Attribute of the VLAN. This parameter is mandatory. Set VLAN attribute to Common VLAN or SVF multicast VLAN. NOTE: This parameter is available only when the device is enabled with SVF.
IPv4 address		IPv4 address of a VLANIF interface, such as 10.10.10.1. This parameter is optional and can be configured only for a VLANIF interface.
Mask		Subnet mask of the IP address. This parameter is optional.
IPv6 address		IPv6 address, such as FC00:0:130F:0:0:9C0:876A:130B. This parameter is optional and can be configured only for a VLANIF interface.
Prefix length		Length of an address prefix. This parameter is optional and the value ranges from 1 to 128.
Intra-VLAN proxy ARP		Indicates whether to enable ARP proxy in a VLAN: ON: Enable ARP proxy. OFF: Disable ARP proxy. NOTE: In centralized forwarding, ARP proxy must be enabled in a VLAN.
MTU(bytes)		MTU of the current interface. The value ranges from 128 to 9216, in bytes. The default value is 1500.
Dynamic ARP learning		Whether to enable dynamic ARP entry learning: ON OFF This parameter can be configured only when Create VLANIF is selected.
Maximum Number of Dynamic ARP Entries		Maximum number of ARP entries that an interface can dynamically learn. This parameter can be configured only when Create VLANIF is selected.

Set parameters.
Click Add Interface. The Add Interface area is unfolded.
Click Select Interface. The Add Interface page is displayed.
Click OK. The Create VLAN dialog box is displayed.
Click OK.

Creating VLANs in a batch
1. Choose Configuration > Basic Services > VLAN.
2. Click Batch Create. The Batch Create VLAN dialog box is displayed, Set parameters.
3. Click OK.
Querying a VLAN
1. Choose Configuration > Basic Services > VLAN.
2. Enter the VLAN ID in the search box. If you do not enter any VLAN ID, all created VLANs are displayed.
3. Click . The VLAN is displayed.
4. Click View Interface. The interfaces added to VLANs are displayed.
Modifying a VLAN
1. Choose Configuration > Basic Services > VLAN.
2. Click a VLAN ID. The Modify VLAN dialog box is displayed.
3. Change the values of parameters as required.
4. Click OK.
Deleting a VLAN
1. Choose Configuration > Basic Services > VLAN.
2. Select a VLAN to be deleted and click Delete. The system asks you whether to delete the VLAN.
  
  VLAN 1 is the default VLAN and cannot be deleted.
3. Click OK.
Deleting VLANs in a batch
1. Choose Configuration > Basic Services > VLAN.
2. Click Batch Delete. The Batch Delete VLAN dialog box is displayed, Set parameters.
3. Click Delete. The system asks you whether to delete the VLAN.
4. Click OK.