Configuring Global LLDP Commands
DCBXP is enabled by default, provided LLDP is enabled. When LLDP is enabled, DCBXP can be enabled
or disabled using the [no] lldp tlv-select dcbxp command. DCBXP is disabled on ports where LLDP transmit
or receive is disabled.
To configure LLDP settings, perform this task:
Before You Begin
Ensure that the LLDP feature is enabled on the switch.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# lldp {holdtime seconds | reinit seconds | timer seconds | tlv-select {dcbxp |
management-address | port-description | port-vlan | system-capabilities | system-description |
system-name}}
3. switch(config)# no lldp {holdtime | reinit | timer}
4. (Optional)switch#show lldp
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# lldp {holdtime seconds
| reinit seconds | timer seconds |
tlv-select {dcbxp |
management-address |
port-description | port-vlan |
system-capabilities |
system-description | system-name}}
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures LLDP options.
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.
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.
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 managment-address option to specify the management address TLV
messages.
Use the port-description option to specify the port description TLV messages.
Use the port-vlan option to specify the port VLAN ID TLV messages.
Use the system-capabilities option to specify the system capabilities TLV
messages.
Use the system-description option to specify the system description TLV
messages.
Use the system-name option to specify the system name TLV messages.
Configuring LLDP