Device Visibility Mode - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Configuration Manual

Chapter 19 Configuring Cisco IOS Auto Smartport Macros
When a new device is detected, the corresponding shell trigger executes the Auto Smartport
configuration macro. Auto Smartport has built-in mappings for a large set of devices. You can use the
commands described in the
Macros" section on page 19-9
profile name or device name that is provided by the DC.

Device Visibility Mode

The DC function is enabled on the switch by default. You can disable it by using the no macro auto
monitor global configuration command. The DC feature provides show commands to display the
devices that are connected to the switch. It also provides information about the physical port to which
the device is connected, along with device MAC address and other vendor information. Only directly
connected devices, such as another Layer 2 switch, are classified on nonaccess ports. On access ports
that are connected to hubs, device classification is limited to 32 devices.
When you enable Auto Smartport, the DC is automatically enabled.
Configuring Auto Smartport Macros
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Enabling Auto Smartport Macros
By default, Auto Smartport is disabled globally. To disable Auto Smartport macros on a specific port,
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use the no macro auto global processing interface command before enabling Auto Smartport globally.
To enable Auto Smartport globally, use the macro auto global processing global configuration
command.
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"Configuring Mapping Between User-Defined Triggers and Built-in
to create new mappings. You can create the trigger mappings based on the
Enabling Auto Smartport Macros, page 19-3
Auto Smartport Configuration Guidelines, page 19-5
Configuring Auto Smartport Built-in Macro Parameters, page 19-6
Configuring User-Defined Event Triggers, page 19-8
Configuring Mapping Between User-Defined Triggers and Built-in Macros, page 19-9
Configuring Auto Smartport User-Defined Macros, page 19-10
Software Configuration Guide—Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG
Configuring Auto Smartport Macros
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