C H A P T E R
8
Configuring LLDP
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Configuring Interface LLDP, page 108
Configuring LLDP
Before You Begin
Ensure that the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) feature is enabled on the switch.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters global configuration mode.
switch#
configure terminal
Step 1
Configures LLDP options.
switch(config)#
lldp
{
holdtime
seconds
|
reinit seconds
|
timer
Step 2
Use the
holdtime
option to set the length of time (10 to 255
seconds) that a device should save LLDP information received
before discarding it. The default value is 120 seconds.
seconds
|
tlv-select
{
dcbxp
|
management-address
|
port-description
|
port-vlan
|
Use the
reinit
option to set the length of time (1 to 10 seconds)
to wait before performing LLDP initialization on any interface.
The default value is 2 seconds.
system-capabilities
|
system-description
|
system-name
}}
Use the
timer
option to set the rate (5 to 254 seconds) at which
LLDP packets are sent. The default value is 30 seconds.
Use the
tlv-select
option to specify the type length value (TLV).
The default is enabled to send and receive all TLVs.
Use the
dcbxp
option to specify the Data Center Ethernet
Parameter Exchange (DCBXP) TLV messages.
Use the
management-address
option to specify the management
address TLV messages.
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