11.6.1 Using vconfig to Create VLAN Devices

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11.6.1 Using vconfig to Create VLAN Devices

The vconfig command provides an alternate method of creating VLAN devices.

To create a VLAN device by using the vconfig command:

Add a VLAN interface definition, eth0.5, for eth0 on PVID 5:
```
# vconfig add eth0 5
```
Configure the network settings for the VLAN interface:
```
# ip addr add 192.168.1.121/24 dev eth0.5
```
Bring up the VLAN interface:
```
# ip link set eth0.5 up
```
If you subsequently need to delete the interface, use the following commands to bring it down and remove its definition:
```
# ip link set eth0.5 down
# vconfig rem eth0.5
```

For more information, see the vconfig(8) manual page.