Configuring for Network Management Applications
LLDP (Link-Layer Discovery Protocol)
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Options for Reading LLDP Information Collected by the
Switch
You can extract LLDP information from the switch to identify adjacent LLDP
devices. Options include:
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Using the switch's
collected on adjacent LLDP devices—as well as the local data the
switch is transmitting to adjacent LLDP devices (page 13-32).
Using an SNMP application that is designed to query the Neighbors
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MIB for LLDP data to use in device discovery and topology mapping.
(This includes CDP data the switch has read and mapped to the LLDP
counterpart.)
Using the
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walkmib
objects
LLDP Standards Compatibility
The features covered by this guide for the Series 2600 switches are compatible
with the following LLDP-related standards:
IEEE 802.1AB-2005
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RFC 2922 (PTOPO, or Physical Topology MIB)
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RFC 2737 (Entity MIB)
RFC 2863 (Interfaces MIB)
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command options to display data
show lldp info
command to display a listing of the LLDP MIB