broadcast domain in layer3 switch

vipin 518 posts since Oct 14, 2014

broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 28, 2014 11:31 PM
in router each interface is its own broadcast domain. what about layer3 switch? does it have its own broadcast
domain on each interface?

Martin 14,093 posts since Jan 16, 2009

Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:05 AM
same Broadcast principle applies to switch; all ports on the same Vlan have same B-cast area. To route
between vlans u need to enable ip routing.

SVI interface with IP address will have B-cast to all access ports in the same vlan as SVI interface. i.e. add
interface vlan 10 and B-cast will propagate to active Vlan 10 ports.
Interface vlan x will go down if there are no active vlan ports by default. there is command to disable this check.

you can turn off switching on switchport of switch (no switchport); this will disable port as switchport and u will
be able to add iP to interface. this interface would behave just like router interface.

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Daniel Dib CCIE #37149 2,466 posts since Sep 7, 2011

Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:05 AM
in response to Martin
One interesting thing about no switchport on switches is that the routed interface still consumes a VLAN
internally.

Martin 14,093 posts since Jan 16, 2009

Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:06 AM
in response to Daniel Dib CCIE #37149
please explain "routed interface still consumes a VLAN internally"

Kev
Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:42 AM
By default all the ports are switching and in vlan 1 just like a L2 switch.

But we can create an SVI interface in the switch software to segregate vlans, (like having a

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router in the box) but it doesnt use a physical port...those will create broadcast domains. All the
PCs in that vlan will use the SVI as a default gateway.

Also we can create a "routed" port out of the the switchports using the "no switchport" command, and
give them ip address like a regular router port...that creates a broadcast domain too, of course.

Those are the 3 kinds of interfaces we can have on a L3 switch. One is virtual, but functions like it was a
phyical port.

EDIT: sorry for the almost word for word redundant post Martin ... synchronicity.

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Kev
Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:15 AM
in response to Martin
Martin...see my entry...I think thats what Daniel means...
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/message/454239#454239

Martin 14,093 posts since Jan 16, 2009

Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:45 AM
in response to Kev
I see, I think this 1009 falls into reserved vlan range, right? so u cannot use anyway.

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Kev
Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:25 AM
in response to Martin
"there is command to disable this check"

Hi Martin...what is that command??

Martin 14,093 posts since Jan 16, 2009

Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 30, 2014 12:29 PM
in response to Kev
feature is called autostate, so command should be switchport autostate disable or exclude (check your switch)

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there is a reserved vlan 0 (yes, zero) and 4095 that suppose to be used for voice vlan traffic on link from switch
to ip phone.

Kev
Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:46 AM
in response to Martin
Great, I will try it...might come in handy when using Brenden Choi's switch lab. Thx.

Kev
Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:50 AM
in response to Martin
yeah, the extended vlans are used only...starts with first available and moves up...

Martin 14,093 posts since Jan 16, 2009

Re: broadcast domain in layer3 switch Dec 29, 2014 12:53 AM
in response to Kev
there are 2 more rules (3 total): for SVI to stay up. at least 1 pc is active in vlan x (or use autostate exclude),
vlan added in the vlan database and not shutdown, and something about trunking, trunk links .......don't
remember exactly. will check in book later .

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