Defining Media Endpoint Discovery Network Policy; Figure 3-59. Lldp Port Settings Page - Alcatel OmniStack LS 6248 User Manual

Defining Media Endpoint Discovery Network Policy

LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) increases network flexibility by
allowing different IP systems to co-exist on a single network. LLDP provides the
following:
• Detailed network topology information including which device are located on
the network, and where these devices are located. For example, what IP phone
is connect to what port, what software is running on what switch, and with port
is connected to what PC.
• Automatic deployment of policies over networks for:
– QoS Policies
– Voice VLANs
• Emergency Call Service (E-911) via IP Phone location information.
• Troubleshooting alerts to network managers for:
– Port speed and duplex mode conflicts
– QoS policy misconfigurations
Command Attributes
• Network Policy Number — Displays the network policy number.
• Application — Displays the application for which the network policy is defined.
The possible field values are:
– Voice — Indicates that the network policy is defined for a Voice
application.
– Voice Signaling — Indicates that the network policy is defined for a Voice
Signaling application.

Figure 3-59. LLDP Port Settings Page

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