Ethernet Port Discovery Configuration

Activate or deactivate the CDP/LLDP parameters used to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol and Link Layer Discovery Protocol for this profile's Ethernet port configuration:

  1. Select Profiles.
    The profile name list opens.
  2. Select a profile from the existing list of profiles.
  3. Select Interface > Ethernet > Ethernet Name > Discovery.
  4. Set the following discovery protocol parameters:
    CDP Receive Select Receive to allow the Cisco discovery Protocol to be received on this port. If selected, the port sends out periodic interface updates to a multicast address to advertise its presence to neighbors. This option is selected by default
    CDP Transmit Select Transmit to allow the Cisco discovery Protocol to be transmitted on this port. If selected, the port sends out periodic interface updates to a multicast address to advertise its presence to neighbors
    LLDP Receive Select Receive to allow the Link Layer Discovery Protocol to be received on this port. If selected, the port sends out periodic interface updates to a multicast address to advertise its presence to neighbors. This option is selected by default
    LLDP Transmit Select Transmit to allow the Link Layer Discovery Protocol to be transmitted on this port. If selected, the port sends out periodic interface updates to a multicast address to advertise its presence to neighbors
  5. Select Save to update discovery protocol settings.
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