Cisco Nexus 6000 Series - Configuring LLDP; Configuring Global LLDP Parameters

CHAPTER 8
Configuring LLDP
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Configuring LLDP, page 107
•
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
PurposeCommand 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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