Configure a CDP/LLDP Profile

Use this procedure to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) profile settings to be applied to the selected profile device type.

Note

You can override these settings for individual devices. Go to Devices <select a device> Network > CDP/LLDP and configure the parameters as described in this procedure.

To configure or modify CDP or LLDP parameter settings:

Go to Profiles <select a device profile> Network > CDP/LLDP.

Under the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) pane, configure the parameters as described in CDP Profile Parameters.

Table 1. CDP Profile Parameters
Parameter	Description
Enable CDP	Select this option to enable CDP and allow for network address discovery of Cisco supported devices and operating system version. This option is enabled by default.
Hold Time	Set a hold time (in seconds) for the transmission of CDP packets. Set a value in the range 10 – 1,800. Note: The default setting is 1,800 seconds.
Timer	Set the interval for CDP packet transmissions in the range 5 – 900 seconds. Note: The default setting is 60 seconds.

Under the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) pane, configure the parameters as described in LLDP Parameters.

Table 2. LLDP Parameters
Parameter	Description
Enable LLDP	Select this option to enable LLDP on the access point. When enabled, an access point advertises its identity, capabilities and configuration information to connected peers and learns the same from them. This option is enabled by default.
Hold Time	Use the spinner control to set the hold time (in seconds) for transmitted LLDP PDUs. Set a value in the range 10 – 1,800. The default hold time is 180 seconds.
Timer	Set the interval used to transmit LLDP PDUs. Define an interval in the range 5 – 900 seconds. The default setting is 60 seconds.
Inventory Management Discovery	Select this option to include LLPD-MED inventory management discovery TLV in LLDP PDUs. This setting is enabled by default.
Extended Power via MDI Discovery	Select this option to include LLPD-MED extended power via MDI discovery TLV in LLDP PDUs. This setting is enabled by default.

After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
1. Select Revert to restore default settings.
  
  Note
  You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
  
  Note
  This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
  
  Note
  
  If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.