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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
 
Chapter 31      Configuring CDP
Configuring CDP
This example shows how to disable CDP on Fast Ethernet interface 5/1: 
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 5/1
Switch(config-if)# no cdp enable 
Displaying the CDP Interface Configuration
To display the CDP configuration for an interface, use this command:
This example shows how to display the CDP configuration of Fast Ethernet interface 5/1:
Switch# show cdp interface fastethernet 5/1
FastEthernet5/1 is up, line protocol is up
  Encapsulation ARPA
  Sending CDP packets every 120 seconds
  Holdtime is 180 seconds
Switch# 
Monitoring and Maintaining CDP
To monitor and maintain CDP on your device, enter one or more of the following commands:
This example shows how to clear the CDP counter configuration on your switch:
Command Purpose
Switch# show cdp interface [type/number]
Displays information about interfaces where CDP is 
enabled.
Command Purpose
Switch# clear cdp counters
Resets the traffic counters to zero.
Switch# clear cdp table
Deletes the CDP table of information about neighbors.
Switch# show cdp
Displays global information such as frequency of 
transmissions and the holdtime for packets being 
transmitted.
Switch# show cdp entry entry_name 
[protocol | version]
Displays information about a specific neighbor. The 
display can be limited to protocol or version 
information.
Switch# show cdp interface 
[type/number] 
Displays information about interfaces on which CDP is 
enabled.
Switch# show cdp neighbors 
[type/number] [detail]
Displays information about neighboring equipment. 
The display can be limited to neighbors on a specific 
interface and expanded to provide more detailed 
information.
Switch# show cdp traffic
Displays CDP counters, including the number of 
packets sent and received and checksum errors.
Switch# show debugging
Displays information about the types of debugging that 
are enabled for your switch.