670 Discovering Network Devices
Configuring ISDP and LLDP (CLI)
This section provides information about the commands you use to manage 
and view the device discovery protocol features on the switch. For more 
information about these commands, see the 
PowerConnect 
8024/8024F/8132/8132F/8164/8164F CLI Reference Guide
 at 
support.dell.com/manuals. 
Configuring Global ISDP Settings
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to 
configure ISDP settings that affect the entire switch.
Command Purpose
configure Enter Global Configuration mode.
isdp enable Administratively enable ISDP on the switch.
isdp advertise-v2 Allow the switch to send ISDPv2 packets.
isdp holdtime 
time
Specify the number of seconds the device that receives 
ISDP packets from the switch should store information 
sent in the ISDP packet before discarding it. 
isdp timer 
time
Specify the number of seconds to wait between sending 
new ISDP packets.
exit Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
show isdp View global ISDP settings.