Network Transition Step 2 Vlans and Ports

Network Transition Part 2: Ports and VLANS In this article I’ve started making changes on the network. I can’t put into words how careful we have to be since this is a live network and it is at a remote location. Trust me, I wouldn’t look forward to driving 2 hours during a Canadian winter if something should go wrong. I also have to keep in mind that the onsite technician does not have an advanced knowledge of Cisco configuration or troubleshooting. The first thing I would like to do is simply move both router ports to ports 47 and 48. I like to start with some standards where the router ports are at the far end of the switch. It may sound trivial, but pays off in the long run. In the video The next change is to create a VLAN and assign an IP address to it. I will not assign any ports to it since I’m trying to keep the changes to a minimum but still try to get as much accomplished as possible. This VLAN will be used for the routers and any other network equipment or management station. In the video I cover a common VLAN status that is understood. Lastly I will enable IP routing on the switch which will be used at a later date. At the other sites, the switch routes and has multiple routes to the internet. At this point I am maintaining the same design as the other sites unless I see something that requires attention.

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