Feature Overview

Using the Switch Level VLAN feature, you can configure VLAN settings at the switch level.

• Allows users to create, update, and delete VLANs without forcing users to make changes in the Switch Configuration Profile
• Applies VLAN settings to one RUCKUS ICX switch without affecting other switches

Following are the benefits:

• User control and flexibility: Allows users to configure VLAN settings at the individual switch level. This means users have more control over the configuration of each switch, which can be beneficial in complex network environments.
• Efficiency: Allows changes to be made directly at the switch level, saving time and resources compared to making changes at a higher level and having them propagate down to each switch.
• Customization: Allows custom settings at the port level based on the specific switch model, providing a balance between automated management and user customization.

Requirements

This feature has no special hardware or software requirements for feature enablement or usage.

Considerations

This feature does not support spanning tree priority setting per VLAN from the RUCKUS One web interface.

Consider the following conditions of switch-level VLAN configuration:

• Ports: If you change a VLAN’s status (tagged or untagged), this change will be applied to all corresponding ports. Similarly, if you change the status of a port, this change will be reflected in all VLANs that include this port. After the status update (tagged or untagged) on the ports in a VLAN, these ports become customized.
• Link Aggregation Group (LAG) Interface: If a port is part of a LAG, you will not be able to change its tagged or untagged status in the VLAN to ensure the stability of the LAG.
• Virtual Ethernet (VE) Interface: If a VE interface references a VE, you cannot delete that VE.

Consider the following system behavior changes for VLAN changes at the venue level:

• If the same VLAN ID exists in the switch and the venue: The system will update the VLAN ID in the switch to match the VLAN ID of the venue. However, it will not change the tagged and untagged port settings unless the switch model matches that of the venue and the port is not marked as customized.
• If the VLAN ID does not exist in the switch: The system will create a new VLAN in the switch with the same settings as the VLAN of the venue, except for the tagged and untagged ports. Again, the tagged and untagged port settings will only be applied if the switch model matches that of the venue and the port is not marked as customized.

Best Practices

This feature has no special recommendations for feature enablement or usage.

Prerequisites

This feature has no prerequisites to feature enablement or usage.