Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol

Disabling CDP

Switch(config)# cdp advertise-v2

Switch(config)# end

What to Do Next

Use the no form of the CDP commands to return to the default settings.

Related Topics

Monitoring and Maintaining CDP, on page 40

Disabling CDP

CDP is enabled by default.

Note Switch clusters and other Cisco devices (such as Cisco IP Phones) regularly exchange CDP messages. Disabling CDP can interrupt cluster discovery and device connectivity.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable the CDP device discovery capability.

SUMMARY STEPS

1.configure terminal

2.no cdp run

3.end

DETAILED STEPS

 

Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

configure terminal

Enters the global configuration mode.

Example:

Switch# configure terminal

Step 2

no cdp run

Disables CDP.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config)# no cdp run

 

Step 3

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

 

Example:

 

 

Switch(config)# end

 

 

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