IronPort Systems 4108GL User Manual

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Configuring for Network Management Applications
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neighbor pairs are as follows: A/1, A/2, A/3, A/B, B/C. Note that "C" and "E" are
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neighbors because the intervening CDP-disabled switch "D" does not

forward CDP packets; i.e. is not transparent to CDP traffic. (For the same
reason, switch "E" does not have any CDP neighbors.)

Figure 12-7. Example of Incoming CDP Packet Results

CDP

Switch "A"

(CDP Running)

CDP Neighbor Table

Port | Data
-------|--------------------
A1 | Host 1 data
A1
| Host 2 data
A1
| Host 3 data
A2
| Switch "B" data

CDP

Workstation "1"

(Host 1)

(CDP Running)

Non-CDP Device "X"

Such as a Non-CDP
Hub or Switch

CDP

Workstation "2"

(Host 2)

(CDP Running)

Non-CDP Device "Y"

Such as a Non-CDP
Hub or Switch

CDP

Workstation "3"

(Host 3)

(CDP Running)

CDP

Switch "B"

(CDP Running)

CDP Neighbor Table

Port | Data
-------|--------------------
B1 | Switch "A" data
B7
| Switch "C" data

No CDP data for Switch
"D" because it has dis-
abled CDP operation.

Port A1

Port B1

CDP

Switch "C"

(CDP Running)

CDP Neighbor Table

Port | Data
-------|--------------------
C3 | Switch "B" data

Port 3

Port B7

CDP-Disabled

Switch "D"


(No CDP Neighbor Table)

This switch drops CDP packets.

CDP

Switch "E"

(CDP Running)

CDP Neighbor Table

Empty-No CDP
Neighbors

Port A2

Port D3

Port D17

Port E1

"A", "1", "2", and "3" are CDP neighbors.
"A" and "B" are CDP neighbors.
"B" and "C" are CDP neighbors.

Because "D" is CDP-capable, but has
disabled CDP, it is not a CDP neighbor
to either "B" or "E".

Port B5

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