Switch General Settings Configuration

Dashboard Location: Switching > Configure > Switch Settings

Network Infrastructure Management Settings

Switch general settings configuration in Meraki networks provides administrators with comprehensive control over fundamental network infrastructure parameters, enabling VLAN management, power optimization, client monitoring, and security policy enforcement. This functionality supports management VLAN assignment, Power over Ethernet optimization, network client sampling, MAC address filtering, and operational visibility enhancement. General switch settings are essential for network administration, device management, security implementation, and performance monitoring in enterprise environments.

Diagram

Classes

switch (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
settings	Class	`[settings]`	No

settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.switch)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
vlan	Any	Integer[min: `1`, max: `4094`] or String[matches: `(?:[1-9]	[1-9][0-9]	[1-9][0-9]2
use_combined_power	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
power_exceptions	List	`[power_exceptions]`	No
uplink_client_sampling	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
mac_blocklist	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No

power_exceptions (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.switch.settings)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
power_type	Choice	`combined`, `redundant`, `useNetworkSetting`	Yes
device	Any	String[matches: `^[A-Z0-9]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}$`] or String[min: `1`, max: `127`]	No

Examples

Example-1: The example below demonstrates switch general settings configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
  domains:
    - name: "!env domain"
      administrator:
        name: "!env org_admin"
      organizations:
        - name: "!env org"
          networks:
            - name: "!env network_name"
              product_types:
                - appliance
                - switch
                - wireless
                - camera
                - sensor
                - cellularGateway
              switch:
                settings:
                  vlan: 1
                  use_combined_power: false
                  uplink_client_sampling: true
                  mac_blocklist: false

Configuration Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`settings`	Object	No	General switch settings configuration
`settings.vlan`	Integer	No	Management VLAN ID (1-4094)
`settings.use_combined_power`	Boolean	No	Use combined power budget for PoE (default: false)
`settings.uplink_client_sampling`	Object	No	Client sampling configuration for uplinks
`settings.uplink_client_sampling.enabled`	Boolean	No	Enable client sampling on uplinks (default: false)
`settings.mac_blocklist`	Object	No	MAC address blocklist configuration
`settings.mac_blocklist.enabled`	Boolean	No	Enable MAC address blocking (default: false)

Management VLAN Configuration

VLAN Purpose	Typical Range	Configuration	Security Considerations
Management	10-99	Dedicated VLAN	Restricted access
Infrastructure	100-199	Network devices	Administrative control
Monitoring	200-299	Monitoring tools	Read-only access
Service	300-399	Network services	Service-specific access

Client Sampling Benefits

Benefit	Implementation	Configuration	Monitoring Value
Network Visibility	Traffic analysis	Uplink sampling	Client identification
Performance Monitoring	Bandwidth tracking	Flow collection	Usage patterns
Security Analysis	Behavior monitoring	Anomaly detection	Threat identification
Capacity Planning	Traffic patterns	Historical data	Growth planning

MAC Blocklist Implementation

Implementation Type	Configuration	Use Case	Management
Network-wide Blocking	Global blocklist	Security enforcement	Centralized control
Policy-based Blocking	Conditional rules	Dynamic enforcement	Automated management
Temporary Blocking	Time-limited	Incident response	Temporary restriction
Device-specific	Target filtering	Specific threats	Granular control

VLAN Design Considerations

Design Aspect	Implementation	Configuration	Impact
Management Isolation	Separate VLAN	Administrative access	Security boundary
Trunk Configuration	Tagged traffic	VLAN propagation	Network connectivity
Access Control	VLAN-based ACLs	Traffic filtering	Security enforcement
Routing Integration	Inter-VLAN routing	Layer 3 connectivity	Network communication