Configuring Discovery
Configuring CDP
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Configuring CDP
This section describes how to configure CDP.
It covers the following topics:
• Setting CDP Properties
• Editing CDP Interface Settings
• Displaying CDP Local Information
• Displaying CDP Neighbors Information
• Viewing CDP Statistics
Setting CDP Properties
Similar to LLDP, CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) is a link layer protocol for directly
connected neighbors to advertise themselves and their capabilities to each other.
Unlike LLDP, CDP is a Cisco proprietary protocol.
CDP Configuration Workflow
The followings is sample workflow in configuring CDP on the switch. You can also
find additional CDP configuration guidelines in the LLDP/CDP section.
STEP 1 Enter the CDP global parameters using the CDP Properties page
STEP 2 Configure CDP per interface using the Interface Setting page
STEP 3 If Auto Smartport is to detect the capabilities of CDP devices, enable CDP in the
Smartport Properties page.
See the Identifying Smartport Type section for a description of how CDP is used
to identify devices for the Smartport feature.
To enter CDP general parameters:
STEP 1 Click Administration > Discovery - CDP > Properties. The Properties page
opens.
STEP 2 Enter the parameters.
• CDP Status—Select to enable CDP on the switch.
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