Enable Edp Ports - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Commands for Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch

enable edp ports

enable edp ports [<ports> | all]
Description
Enables the Extreme Discovery Protocol (EDP) on one or more ports.
Syntax Description
ports
all
Default
Enabled.
Usage Guidelines
On a modular switch,
one or more port numbers.For a detailed explanation of port specification, see
Chapter 1.
EDP is useful when Extreme Networks switches are attached to a port.
The EDP is used to locate neighbor Extreme Networks switches and exchange information about switch
configuration. When running on a normal switch port, EDP is used to by the switches to exchange
topology information with each other. Information communicated using EDP includes the following:
Switch MAC address (switch ID)
●
Switch software version information
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Switch IP address
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Switch VLAN information
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Switch port number
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Switch port configuration data: duplex, and speed
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Example
The following command enables EDP on slot 1, port 3 on a modular switch:
enable edp ports 1:3
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
The port configuration data was added in ExtremeWare XOS 11.0.
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Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports.
Specifies all ports on the switch.
can be a list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch,
<ports> <ports>
"Port Numbering"
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