Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS 11.0, Command Reference Manual

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enable edp ports
ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Command Reference Guide 203
enable edp ports
enable edp ports [<ports> | all]
Description
Enables the Extreme Discovery Protocol (EDP) on one or more ports.
Syntax Description
Default
Enabled.
Usage Guidelines
On a modular switch,
<ports>
can be a list of slots and ports. For a detailed explanation of port
specification, see “Modular Switch Numerical Ranges” in Chapter 1.
EDP is useful when Extreme Networks switches are attached to a port.
The EDP is used to locate neighbor Extreme Networks switches and exchange information about switch
configuration. When running on a normal switch port, EDP is used to by the switches to exchange
topology information with each other. Information communicated using EDP includes the following:
• Switch MAC address (switch ID)
• Switch software version information
• Switch IP address
• Switch VLAN information
• Switch port number
• Switch port configuration data: duplex, and speed
Example
The following command enables EDP on slot 1, port 3 on a modular switch:
enable edp ports 1:3
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
The port configuration data was added in ExtremeWare XOS 11.0.
ports Specifies one or more slots and ports. May be in the form 3-5, 2:*, 2:5,
2:6-2:8.
all Specifies all ports on the switch.