Propagating VLAN Information with VTP
VTP modes

On each switch, VTP can be configured to operate in one of three modes: server, client, or transparent. The default VTP mode is server. The mode will determine if VLANs can be created on the switch and how the switch will participate in sending and receiving VTP advertisements. The number of VLANs that can be configured on a switch will vary by mode.

The table describes the features of the VTP client, server, and transparent modes.