Lldp-Dcbx Configuration; Configuring Lldp For Fcoe - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade BladeSystem 4/24 User Manual

LLDP-DCBX configuration

Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) provides a solution for the configuration issues caused by
increasing numbers and types of network devices in a LAN environment, because, with LLDP, you
can statically monitor and configure each device on a network.
Data Center Bridging Capability Exchange Protocol (DCBX) enables Enhanced Ethernet devices to
discover whether a peer device supports particular features, such as Priority Flow Control or Class
of Service (CoS). In a Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) environment, LLDP is enhanced with
DCBX protocol to further share or change the configured CEE enhancements. You must enable the
DCBX protocol and configure certain parameters in order to effectively utilize the benefits of a
converged network.
Using the LLDP-DCBX dialog box, you can create and manage LLDP profiles and assign a LLDP
profile to a port or link aggregation group (LAG).

Configuring LLDP for FCoE

To configure LLDP for FCoE, complete the following steps.
1. Select Configure > Switch > CEE.
2. Select the switch to edit in the CEE Ports and LAGs table and click Edit.
3. Click the LLDP-DCBX tab.
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The CEE Configuration dialog box displays.
The CEE Edit Switch dialog box displays.
The LLDP-DCBX dialog box displays.
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CEE Edit Switch dialog box - LLDP-DCBX tab
LLDP-DCBX configuration
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