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Chapter 13 Configuring CDP
Configuring CDP
This example shows how to enable CDP if it has been disabled.
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# cdp run
Switch(config)# end
Disabling and Enabling CDP on an Interface
CDP is enabled by default on all supported interfaces to send and receive CDP information.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable CDP on an interface:
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable CDP on an interface when it has been
disabled:
This example shows how to enable CDP on an interface when it has been disabled.
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet0/5
Switch(config-if)# cdp enable
Switch(config-if)# end
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface interface-id
Enter interface configuration mode, and enter the interface on which
you are disabling CDP.
Step 3
no cdp enable
Disable CDP on an 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
Enter interface configuration mode, and enter the interface on which
you are enabling CDP.
Step 3
cdp enable
Enable CDP on an 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.