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Chapter 26 Configuring CDP
Configuring CDP
Each CDP-configured device sends periodic messages to a multicast address. Each device advertises at
least one address at which it can receive SNMP messages. The advertisements also contain the
time-to-live, or holdtime information, which indicates the length of time a receiving device should hold
CDP information before discarding it.
Configuring CDP
The following sections describe how to configure CDP:
Enabling CDP Globally, page 26-2
Displaying the CDP Global Configuration, page 26-2
Enabling CDP on an Interface, page 26-3
Displaying the CDP Interface Configuration, page 26-3
Monitoring and Maintaining CDP, page 26-3

Enabling CDP Globally

To enable CDP globally, use this command:
This example shows how to enable CDP globally:
Switch(config)# cdp run

Displaying the CDP Global Configuration

To display the CDP configuration, use this command:
This example shows how to display the CDP configuration:
Switch# show cdp
Global CDP information:
Sending CDP packets every 120 seconds
Sending a holdtime value of 180 seconds
Sending CDPv2 advertisements is enabled
Switch#
For additional CDP show commands, see the “Monitoring and Maintaining CDP” section on page 26-3.
Command Purpose
Switch(config)# [no] cdp run Enables CDP globally.
Use the no keyword to disable CDP globally.
Command Purpose
Switch# show cdp Displays global CDP information.