Trouble setting vlan for 2912 switch

[mlien]

I have a switch model WS-C2912-XL-A switch with "c2900XL-h2-mz-120.5.1-XP.bin" flash. I ran into trouble when I tried to practice setting up the vlan. I follow "Exam Cram" Switching book to excercise the command. Which is follow:

Switch(config)#vlan database
Swich(config-database)#vlan vlan_number[name vlan_name][mtu mtu_size]

The command seems to be missing. I type "?" in the global configuration mode, and there is no such command. However, I have no trouble assign ports to Vlans. The command I use are:

Switch(config)#interface module_number/port_number
Switch(config-if)#switchport mode access
switch(config-if)#switchport access vlan vlan_number

And when I tried to verified it by using the "show interface fa0/1 switchport". The switch can't recognize the command because of "switchport". Here is the outcome:

Switch#show interface fa0/1 switchport
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
Switch#show interface fa0/1 ?
accounting Show interface accounting
crb Show interface routing/bridging info
fair-queue Show interface Weighted Fair Queueing (WFQ) info
flow-control Show flow control information
irb Show interface routing/bridging info
link-trap Show interface traps on no link
mac-accounting Show interface MAC accounting info
precedence Show interface precedence accounting info
random-detect Show interface Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) info
rate-limit Show interface rate-limit info
type Show vlan types
| Output modifiers
<cr>

Please help me out. Is there any step I miss here? I need to get on some hand-on experience for my switching exam. Thanks in advance.

 

[wybnormal]

I would guess you do not have the enterprise version of the IOS. Without it, you do not get VLANs. Do a show ver and check the version.

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[mlien]

Hi Wybnormal, Thanks for the info. I don't know much about switch. Here is the show ver:Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-H2-M), Version 12.0(5.1)XP, MAINTENANCE INTER
IM SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 10-Dec-99 11:00 by cchang
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x00282880

ROM: Bootstrap program is C2900XL boot loader

Switch uptime is 3 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is &quot;flash:c2900XL-h2-mz-120.5.1-XP.bin&quot;


cisco WS-C2912-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byte
s of memory.
Processor board ID 0x0D, with hardware revision 0x01
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Standard Edition Software
Cluster member switch capable
12 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:B0:64:F1:C0:00
Motherboard assembly number: 73-3397-07
Power supply part number: 34-0834-01
Motherboard serial number: FAB040342SL
Power supply serial number: PHI0340012Q
Model revision number: A0
Model number: WS-C2912-XL-A
System serial number: FAB0404T0F2
Configuration register is 0xF

 

[wybnormal]

:::snip::
Processor is running Standard Edition Software
:::Snip::


This line means no vlans. You need the enterprise version of the software. You can download this from the CCO at Cisco.

MikeS Find me at

http://www.packetattack.com

&quot;Diplomacy; the art of saying 'nice doggie' till you can find a rock&quot; Wynn Catlin