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Chapter 21 Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED
Understanding LLDP and LLDP-MED
The switch supports these basic management TLVs. These are mandatory LLDP TLVs.
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Port description TLV
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System name TLV
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System description
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System capabilities TLV
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Management address TLV
These organizationally specific LLDP TLVs are also advertised to support LLDP-MED.
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Port VLAN ID TLV ((IEEE 802.1 organizationally specific TLVs)
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MAC/PHY configuration/status TLV(IEEE 802.3 organizationally specific TLVs)
Understanding LLDP-MED
LLDP for Media Endpoint Devices (LLDP-MED) is an extension to LLDP that operates between
endpoint devices such as IP phones and network devices such as switches. It specifically provides
support for voice over IP (VoIP) applications and provides additional TLVs for capabilities discovery,
network policy, Power over Ethernet, and inventory management.
LLDP-MED supports these TLVs:
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LLDP-MED capabilities TLV
Allows LLDP-MED endpoints to determine the capabilities that the connected device supports and
what capabilities the device has enabled.
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Network policy TLV
Allows both network connectivity devices and endpoints to advertise VLAN configurations and
associated Layer 2 and Layer 3 attributes for the specific application on that port. For example, the
switch can notify a phone of the VLAN number that it should use. The phone can connect into any
switch, obtain its VLAN number, and then start communicating with the call control
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Power management TLV
Enables advanced power management between LLDP-MED endpoint and network connectivity
devices. Allows switches and phones to convey power information, such as how the device is
powered, power priority, and how much power the device needs.
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Inventory management TLV
Allows an endpoint to transmit detailed inventory information about itself to the switch, including
information hardware revision, firmware version, software version, serial number, manufacturer
name, model name, and asset ID TLV.
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Location TLV
Provides location information from the switch to the endpoint device. The location TLV can send
this information:
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Civic location information
Provides the civic address information and postal information. Examples of civic location
information are street address, road name, and postal community name information.
