Optional) Configuring Lldp Timers - Huawei Quidway S5700 Series Configuration Manual - Network Management

Quidway S5700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Network Management

2.3.6 (Optional) Configuring LLDP Timers

The LLDP timers include interval for sending LLDP packets, delay to send LLDP packets, hold
time multiplier of device information stored on neighbors, delay to re-enable LLDP on an
interface, and delay to send neighbor change traps to the NMS.
Prerequisite
LLDP has been enabled globally.
Context
Interval for sending LLDP packets and delay to send LLDP packets
When the LLDP status of the device keeps unchanged and the device does not discover new
neighbors, the interface module sends LLDP packets to the neighbors at a certain interval. After
the LLDP transmission interval is set on the device, the LLDP enabled interfaces send LLDP
packets to neighbors at this interval. The interfaces may send LLDP packets at different time
points. The LLDP transmission interval should be set properly and adjusted according to network
loads.
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There is a delay before the interface module sends an LLDP packet to the neighbor when the
device status changes frequently. After the LLDP transmission delay is set on the device, the
LLDP enabled interfaces send LLDP packets to neighbors after a delay (the delay is the same
as or longer than the delay you specified). The interfaces may send LLDP packets at different
time points. If the device status changes frequently, extend the delay to prevent the device from
frequently sending traps to the NMS. A delay suppresses the network topology flapping. The
LLDP transmission delay should be set properly and adjusted according to network loads.
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You should consider the value of delay when adjusting the value of interval because it is restricted
by the value of delay.
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A long interval reduces the LLDP packet interaction frequency, and thus saves system
resource. However, if the interval is too long, the device cannot notify neighbors of its
status in time, and the NMS cannot discover the network topology changes in real time.
A short interval increases the LLDP packet transmission frequency and enables the NMS
to discover network topology changes in real time. However, if the interval is too short, the
LLDP packets are exchanged frequently, and thus the system load is increased and
resources are saved.
A long delay reduces the LLDP packet interaction frequency, and thus saves system
resource. However, if the delay is too long, the device cannot notify neighbors of its status
in time, and the NMS cannot discover the network topology changes in real time.
A short delay increases the LLDP packet transmission frequency and enables the NMS to
discover network topology changes in real time. However, if the delay is too short, the
LLDP packets are exchanged frequently, and thus the system load is increased and
resources are saved.
The value of interval ranges from 5 to 32768.
The value of interval must be equal to or greater than four times the value of delay.
Therefore, if you want to set interval to be smaller than four times the value of delay, first
reduce the delay value to be equal to or smaller than a quarter of the new interval value,
and then reduce the interval value.
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