Configuring Discovery
Configuring CDP
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Viewing CDP Statistics
The
CDP Statistics
page
displays information regarding Cisco Discovery Protocol
(CDP) frames that were sent or received from a port. CDP packets are received
from devices attached to the switches interfaces, and are used for the Smartport
feature. See
Configuring CDP
for more information.
CDP statistics for a port are only displayed if CDP is enabled globally and on the
port. This is done in the
CDP Properties
page
and the
CDP Interface Settings
page.
To view CDP statistics:
STEP 1
Click Administration > Discovery - CDP > CDP Statistics. The
CDP Statistics
page
opens.
STEP 2
Enter the parameter.
•
Refresh Rate
—Select the time period that passes before the
CDP Statistics
page is refreshed.
The Attribute Counter block displays the counters for various types of packets per
interface.
•
Version 1
—Number of CDP version 1 packets received/transmitted.
•
Version 2
—Number of CDP version 2 packets received/transmitted.
•
Total
—Total number of CDP packets received/transmitted.
The CDP Error Statistics section displays the CDP error counters.
•
Illegal Checksum
—Number of packets received with illegal checksum
value.
•
Other Errors
—Number of packets received with errors other than illegal
checksums.
•
Neighbors Over Maximum
—Number of times that packet information could
not be stored in cache because of lack of room.
To clear the counters, click
Clear Counters
. The CDP Statistics counters are
cleared.