How to delete a VLAN on an Allied Telesis Switch

Applies to Models: AT-IE series, HV-x950 series, HV-x530 series, HV-x540 series, HV-x250 series, and HV-GS980 series Allied Telesis switches

Summary

This article describes the process for deleting VLANs from an Allied Telesis Switch.

Deleting a VLAN

To delete a VLAN:

1. Connect a USB-to-serial console cable to the switch and computer.
2. Click Win + R and type Control Panel.
3. Click OK.
   
   
4. Click Device Manager.
   
   
5. Navigate to Ports (COM & LPT) and click the drop-down menu.
6. Locate the USB Serial Device that is connected to the computer, and note the COM number.
   
   
7. Open a Terminal tool such as PuTTY.
8. Select Serial as the connection type.
9. In the Serial line space, enter the Port Number and set the speed of the connection needed.
10. Click Open to start a remote terminal session.
    
    
11. When the terminal window opens, click Enter.
12. Enter the username manager and click Enter.
13. Enter the switch password and click Enter.
14. Enter Privilege Exec mode by entering the command enable.
15. Enter Global Configuration mode by entering the command config t.
16. Enter the command vlan database.
17. Enter the command no vlan <vid>. Command example: no vlan 2.
18. Enter the command exit to return to Global Configuration mode.
19. Enter the command exit to return to Privilege Exec mode.
20. Enter the command show run | begin vlan1 to verify the VLAN has been removed.
21. Enter the command exit to log out of the switch.