Link layer discovery protocol – Brocade Mobility RFS Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual

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The Cisco Discovery Protocol screen displays the following:

Link Layer Discovery Protocol

Network

The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) or IEEE 802.1AB is a vendor-neutral data link layer
protocol used by network devices for advertising of (announcing) their identity, capabilities, and
interconnections on a IEEE 802 LAN network. The protocol is formally referred to by the IEEE as
Station and Media Access Control Connectivity Discovery.

To view a controller or service platform’s Link Layer Discovery Protocol statistics:

1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.

2. Select a Wireless Controller node from the left navigation pane.

3. Expand the Network menu from the left-hand side of the UI.

4. Select Link Layer Discovery Protocol.

FIGURE 72

Wireless Controller - Network LLDP screen

Capabilities

Displays the capabilities code for cisco neighbors as either Router, Trans Bridge, Source Route Bridge,
Switch, Host, IGMP
or Repeater.

Device ID

Displays the configured device ID or name for each device in the table.

Local Port

Displays the local port name for each CDP capable device.

Platform

Displays the model number of the CDP capable device.

Port ID

Displays the identifier for the local port.

TTL

Displays the time to live for each CDP connection.

Clear Neighbors

Click Clear Neighbors to remove all known CDP neighbors from the table.

Refresh

Select the Refresh button to update the screen’s statistics counters to their latest values.

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