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Configuring LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Location Service
This chapter describes how to configure the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP), LLDP Media
Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED), and Location Service on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the command
reference for this release and the “System Management Commands” section in the Cisco IOS
Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.4.
This chapter consists of these sections:
About LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Location Service, page 27-1
Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED, and Location Service, page 27-4
Monitoring and Maintaining LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Location Service, page 27-13

About LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Location Service

This section describes this information:
LLDP, page 27-1
LLDP-MED, page 27-2
Location Service, page 27-3

LLDP

The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a device discovery protocol that runs over Layer 2 (the data link
layer) on all Cisco-manufactured devices (routers, bridges, access servers, and switches). CDP allows
network management applications to automatically discover and learn about other Cisco devices
connected to the network.
To support non-Cisco devices and to allow for interoperability between other devices, the switch
supports the IEEE 802.1AB LLDP. LLDP is a neighbor discovery protocol that is used for network
devices to advertise information about themselves to other devices on the network. This protocol runs
over the data-link layer, which allows two systems running different network layer protocols to learn
about each other.