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How can I delete a VLAN config from a Cisco 887VA with IOS 15.3?

For some testing I have created VLAN2 and no longer need it but now I can't get rid of it from show running-config.

From config mode I tried:

  • interface vlan 2 → shutdown
  • no vlan 2
  • write mem

But even after reload the VLAN is still showing up running-config.

Not that it's a big issue but it's polluting the config...

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no vlan 2 deletes VLAN 2 from the VLAN database. If you want to delete the VLAN2 SVI, you need to type no interface vlan2.

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Some versions of the Cisco IOS for 87x routers have the vlan 2 hardcoded, you cannot delete it!

Router(config)#no vlan 2
%Default VLAN 2 may not be deleted.
Router(config)#
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There are two ways how to do it.

1.) Check the whole configuration of SVI Vlan 2 - is there command switchport access vlan 2 ? If yes, just change it to default - switchport access vlan 1, then remove vlan 2 again and verify via show vlan command.

2.) If you are using only default Vlans 1 and 1002 - 1005 you can just delete the whole vlan.dat from flash and reload the switch. This will delete your unwanted Vlan for sure.

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  • There is no vlan.dat on Cisco routers, only on switches.
    – Elektordi
    Aug 16, 2019 at 14:46
  • @Elektordi You may want to look at Routers with integrated switches, such as the 880 and 890 series, and then revise your comment. They do have vlan.dat files.
    – Marc 'netztier' Luethi
    Aug 18, 2019 at 9:43
  • Just tested on a C1111 router with integrated switch, there is indeed a vlan.dat, you are right... Sorry!
    – Elektordi
    Aug 26, 2019 at 18:18
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Just in case anyone looks for an answer relating to a similar router.

Some Cisco devices use the VLAN database.

router#vlan database

% Warning: It is recommended to configure VLAN from config mode,
  as VLAN database mode is being deprecated. Please consult user
  documentation for configuring VTP/VLAN in config mode.

! Once in the VLAN database you can then delete the VLANs you no longer need.

router(vlan)#no vlan 2

router(vlan)#apply

router(vlan)#exit

That will remove the VLAN

To view VLANS you may need to use the show vlan-switch brief command, that will show you all the VLANs that have been configured on the device.

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  • That is true for very old devices and mostly routers with switch-port linecards.
    – Andrey Prokhorov
    Feb 28, 2020 at 12:28

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