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Cisco ME 3800X and 3600X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 20 Configuring CDP
Configuring CDP
Disabling and Enabling CDP on an Interface
CDP is enabled by default to send and to receive CDP information.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable CDP on a port:
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable CDP on a port when it has been
disabled:
This example shows how to enable CDP on a port when it has been disabled.
Switch#
configure terminal
Switch(config)#
interface gigabitethernet0/1
Switch(config-if)#
cdp enable
Switch(config-if)#
end
CDP and Ethernet Flow Points (EFPs)
For CDP to peer with a neighbor on a port that has an Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) EFP service
instance configured, you need to enter the l2 protocol peer cdp service-instance configuration command
on the service instance. See the
“Configuring Ethernet Virtual Connections (EVCs)”
chapter for more
information on EFPs.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface interface-id
Specify the interface on which you are disabling CDP, and enter
interface configuration mode.
CDP is enabled by default.
Step 3
no cdp enable
Disable CDP on the interface.
Step 4
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface interface-id
Specify the interface on which you are enabling CDP, and enter
interface configuration mode.
CDP is enabled by default.
Step 3
cdp enable
Enable CDP on the interface after disabling it.
Step 4
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.