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4.12 LLDP
4.12.1 Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
is used to discover basic information about neighboring
devices on the local broadcast domain. LLDP is a Layer 2 protocol that uses periodic broadcasts to
advertise information about the sending device. Advertised information is represented in Type Length
Value (TLV) format according to the IEEE 802.1ab standard, and can include details such as device
identification, capabilities and configuration settings. LLDP also defines how to store and maintain
information gathered about the neighboring network nodes it discovers.
Link Layer Discovery Protocol - Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED
) is an extension of LLDP
intended for managing endpoint devices such as Voice over IP phones and network switches. The
LLDP-MED TLVs advertise information such as network policy, power, inventory, and device location
details. LLDP and LLDP-MED information can be used by SNMP applications to simplify
troubleshooting, enhance network management, and maintain an accurate network topology.
4.12.2 LLDP Global Setting
This Page allows the user to inspect and configure the current LLDP port settings. The LLDP Global
Setting and Config screens in Figure 4-12-1 and Figure 4-12-2 appear.
Figure 4-12-1 Global Setting Page Screenshot
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Description
Enable
Globally enable or disable LLDP function
LLDP PDU Disable Action
Set LLDP PDU disable action: include “Filtering”, “Bridging” and “Flooding”.
Filtering: discrad all LLDP PDU.
Bridging: transmit LLDP PDU in the same VLAN.
Flooding: transmit LLDP PDU for all port.