Local Devices

Use the LLDP Local Device Summary page to view information about all interfaces on the device that are enabled to transmit LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) information.

To access this page, click Switching > LLDP > Local Devices in the navigation menu.

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LLDP Local Devices Columns

Field Description
Interface The interface associated with the rest of the LLDP - 802.1AB data in the row. When viewing the details for an interface, this field identifies the interface that is being viewed.
Port ID The port identifier, which is the physical address associated with the interface.
Port Description A description of the port. An administrator can configure this information on the Port Description page.

Click Refresh to update the information on the screen with the most current data.

After you click Details, a window opens and displays additional information about the data the interface transmits in its LLDPDUs. The following information describes the additional fields that appear in the LLDP Local Device Information window.

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LLDP Local Devices Details

Field Description
Chassis ID Subtype The type of information used to identify the device in the Chassis ID field.
Chassis ID The hardware platform identifier for the device.
Port ID Subtype The type of information used to identify the interface in the Port ID field.
System Name The user-configured system name for the device. The system name is configured on the System Description page and is the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) server name for the device.
System Description The device description, which includes information about the product model and platform.
System Capabilities Supported The primary function(s) the device supports.
System Capabilities Enabled The primary function(s) the device supports that are enabled.
Management Address The physical address associated with the management interface of the device.
Management Address Type The protocol type or standard associated with the management address.