Administration: Discovery
Discover - LLDP
Cisco Sx350, SG350X, SG350XG, Sx550X & SG550XG Series Managed Switches, Firmware Release 2.2.5.x
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LLDP Configuration Workflow
Following are examples of actions that can be performed with the LLDP feature and in a
suggested order. You can refer to the LLDP/CDP section for additional guidelines on LLDP
configuration. LLDP configuration pages are accessible under the
section.
1. Enter LLDP global parameters, such as the time interval for sending LLDP updates using
2. Configure LLDP per port by using the
page. On this page, interfaces can be
configured to receive/transmit LLDP PDUs, send SNMP notifications, specify which TLVs
to advertise, and advertise the device's management address.
3. Create LLDP MED network policies by using the
page.
4. Associate LLDP MED network policies and the optional LLDP-MED TLVs to the desired
interfaces by using the
page.
5. If Auto Smartport is to detect the capabilities of LLDP devices, enable LLDP in the
page.
6. Display overloading information by using the
page.
LLDP Properties
The Properties page
enables entering LLDP general parameters, such as enabling/disabling the
feature globally and setting timers.
To enter LLDP properties:
STEP 1
Click
Administration
>
Discovery - LLDP
>
Properties
.
STEP 2
Enter the parameters.
•
LLDP Status
—Select to enable LLDP on the device (enabled by default).
•
LLDP Frames Handling
—If LLDP is not enabled, select the action to be taken if a
packet that matches the selected criteria is received:
-
Filtering
—Delete the packet.
-
Flooding
—Forward the packet to all VLAN members.
•
TLV Advertise Interval
—Enter the rate in seconds at which LLDP advertisement
updates are sent, or use the default.
•
Topology Change SNMP Notification Interval
—Enter the minimum time interval
between SNMP notifications.