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name: cli-cli_vlan
title: Managing classic infrastructure VLANs (ibmcloud sl vlan)
description: Use the following commands from the IBM Cloud Command Line Interface to manage classic infrastructure VLANs.
last-updated: 2026-05-01
---

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# Managing classic infrastructure VLANs (ibmcloud sl vlan)
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Virtual local area networks (VLANs) are used by IBM Cloud® to isolate broadcast traffic on the public and private networks. VLANs are assigned as needed to fulfill other offerings.

Use the following commands from the IBM Cloud Command Line Interface to manage classic infrastructure VLANs.
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## ibmcloud sl vlan cancel
{: #sl_vlan_cancel}

Cancel a VLAN

ibmcloud sl vlan cancel IDENTIFIER [OPTIONS]

**Examples**:

   ibmcloud sl vlan cancel 12345678 -f
   This command cancels vlan with ID 12345678 without asking for confirmation.

```bash
ibmcloud sl vlan cancel IDENTIFIER [flags]
```
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**Command options**:

--f, force
:    Force operation without confirmation

## ibmcloud sl vlan create
{: #sl_vlan_create}

Create a new VLAN

ibmcloud sl vlan create [OPTIONS]

**Examples**:

   ibmcloud sl vlan create -t public -d dal09 -n myvlan
   This command creates a public vlan located in datacenter dal09 named "myvlan".
   ibmcloud sl vlan create -r bcr01a.dal09 -n myvlan
   This command creates a vlan on router bcr01a.dal09 named "myvlan".

```bash
ibmcloud sl vlan create [flags]
```
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**Command options**:

--d, datacenter
:    The short name of the datacenter

--f, force
:    Force operation without confirmation

--n, name
:    The name of the VLAN

--r, router
:    The hostname of the router

--t, vlan-type
:    The type of the VLAN, either public or private

## ibmcloud sl vlan detail
{: #sl_vlan_detail}

Get details about a VLAN

**Examples**:

   ibmcloud sl vlan detail 12345678	--no-vs --no-hardware
   This command shows details of vlan with ID 12345678, and not list virtual server or hardware server.

```bash
ibmcloud sl vlan detail IDENTIFIER [flags]
```
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**Command options**:

--no-hardware
:    Hide hardware listing

--no-vs
:    Hide virtual server listing

## ibmcloud sl vlan edit
{: #sl_vlan_edit}

Edit the details about a VLAN

ibmcloud sl vlan edit IDENTIFIER [OPTIONS]

**Examples**:

   ibmcloud sl vlan edit 12345678 -n myvlan-rename
   This command updates vlan with ID 12345678 and gives it a new name "myvlan-rename".

```bash
ibmcloud sl vlan edit IDENTIFIER [flags]
```
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**Command options**:

--n, name
:    The name of the VLAN

## ibmcloud sl vlan list
{: #sl_vlan_list}

List all the VLANs on your account

**Examples**:

   ibmcloud sl vlan list -d dal09 --sortby number
   This commands lists all vlans on current account filtering by datacenter equals to dal09, and sort them by vlan number.
 
Note: In field Pod, if add (*) indicated that closed soon

```bash
ibmcloud sl vlan list [flags]
```
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**Command options**:

--d, datacenter
:    Filter by datacenter shortname

--name
:    Filter by VLAN name

--n, number
:    Filter by VLAN number

--order
:    Filter by ID of the order that purchased the VLAN

--sortby
:    Column to sort by. Options are: id,number,name,firewall,datacenter,hardware,virtual_servers,public_ips

## ibmcloud sl vlan options
{: #sl_vlan_options}

List all the options for creating VLAN



```bash
ibmcloud sl vlan options
```
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