Configuring for Network Management Applications

LLDP (Link-Layer Discovery Protocol)

Displaying Port Configuration Details. This command displays the port-

specific configuration, including.

Syntax show lldp config < port-list>

Displays the LLDP port-specific configuration for all ports in

<port-list>, including which optional TLVs and any non-default IP address that are included in the port’s outbound advertisements. For information on the notification setting, refer to “Configuring SNMP Notification Support” on page 13-50.For information on the other configurable settings displayed by this command, refer to “Configuring Per-Port Transmit and Receive Modes” on page 13-51.

These fields appear when medtlvenable is enabled on the switch, which is the default setting.

This field appears when dot3tlvenable is enabled on the switch, which is the default setting.

The blank IpAddress field indicates that the default IP address will be advertised from this port. (Refer to page 13-52: “Configuring a Remote Management Address for Outbound LLDP Advertisements”

Figure 13-14. Example of Per-Port Configuration DisplayConfiguring Global LLDP Packet Controls

The commands in this section configure the aspects of LLDP operation that apply the same to all ports in the switch.

Enabling or Disabling LLDP Operation on the Switch. Enabling LLDP operation (the default) causes the switch to:

Use active, LLDP-enabled ports to transmit LLDP packets describing itself to neighbor devices.

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