Feature Lldp - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Reference Manual

feature lldp

feature lldp
To enable the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) feature globally, use the feature lldp command.
To disable the LLDP feature, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration mode (config)
Supported User Roles network-admin
network-operator
vdc-admin
vdc-operator
Command History Release
5.0(1)
Usage Guidelines
In order for LLDP to discover servers connected to your device, the servers must be running openLLDP
software.
LLDP must be enabled on the device before you can enable or disable it on any interfaces.
LLDP is supported only on physical interfaces. LLDP timers and type, length, and value (TLV)
Note
descriptions cannot be configured using Cisco DCNM.
LLDP can discover up to one device per port. LLDP can discover up to one server per port. LLDP can
discover only Linux servers that are connected to your device. LLDP can discover Linux servers, if they
are not using a converged network adapter (CNA); however, LLDP cannot discover other types of
servers.
Make sure that you are in the correct virtual device context (VDC). To switch VDCs, use the switchto
vdc command.
This command does not require a license.
Examples
This example shows how to enable the LLDP feature globally:
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feature lldp
no feature lldp
Modification
This command was introduced.
F Commands
OL-25806-03