Configuring Lldp Using Cli Commands; Defining Lldp Port Settings - Dell PowerConnect 5424 User Manual

• Hold Multiplier (2-10) — Indicates the number of times that LLDP packets are held before the
packets are discarded. The possible field range is 2 - 10 times. The field default is 4 times.
• Reinitializing Delay (1-10) — Indicates the amount of time that passes between disabling LLDP and
when reinitializing begins. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
• Transmit Delay (1-8192) — Indicates the amount of time that passes between successive LLDP frame
transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible field value is 1 – 8192
seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.

Configuring LLDP Using CLI Commands

Table 6-39. LLDP Properties CLI Commands
CLI Command
lldp enable (global)
lldp hold-multiplier number
lldp reinit-delay Seconds
lldp tx-delay
Seconds
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Console(config)# interface ethernet g5
Console(config-if)# lldp enable

Defining LLDP Port Settings

The LLDP Port Settings page allows network administrators to define LLDP port settings, including the
port number, the LLDP port number, and the type of port information advertised.
The Port Settings page contains fields for configuring LLDP . To open the Port Settings page,
→
click System LLDP-MED
Description
Enables enable Link Layer Discovery
Protocol.
Specifies the time that the receiving
device should hold a Link Layer
Discovery Protocol (LLDP) packet
before discarding it.
Specifies the minimum time an LLDP
port will wait before reinitializing.
Specifies the delay between successive
LLDP frame tr.ansmissions.
→
Port Settings in the tree view.
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