Configuring Discovery
Configuring CDP
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Configuring CDP
This section describes how to configure CDP.
It covers the following topics:
•
Setting CDP Properties
•
Editing CDP Interface Settings
•
Displaying CDP Local Information
•
Displaying CDP Neighbors Information
•
Viewing CDP Statistics
Setting CDP Properties
Similar to LLDP, CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) is a link layer protocol for directly
connected neighbors to advertise themselves and their capabilities to each other.
Unlike LLDP, CDP is a Cisco proprietary protocol.
CDP Configuration Workflow
The followings is sample workflow in configuring CDP on the switch. You can also
find additional CDP configuration guidelines in the LLDP/CDP section.
STEP 1
Enter the CDP global parameters using the
CDP Properties
page
STEP 2
Configure CDP per interface using the
Interface Setting
page
STEP 3
If Auto Smartport is to detect the capabilities of CDP devices, enable CDP in the
Smartport Properties
page.
See the
Identifying Smartport Type
section for a description of how CDP is used
to identify devices for the Smartport feature.
To enter CDP general parameters:
STEP 1
Click
Administration
>
Discovery - CDP
>
Properties
. The
Properties
page
opens.
STEP 2
Enter the parameters.
•
CDP Status
—Select to enable CDP on the switch.