LLDP Commands
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Figure 8-54
presents a diagram of the basic LLDP packet sent to a multicast MAC address. The
Ethertype is set to 88cc.
Figure 8-54. TLV Packet Overview
Figure 8-55
shows a more detailed diagram of the TLV sequence in the LLDPDU section of the LLDP
packet, showing how TLVs are strung together in the payload of the LLDP PDU:
Figure 8-55. LLDPDU Section of the Packet
Figure 8-56
shows the structure of each TLV section, for example the Chassis ID TLV. The TLV Type
and TLV Length constitute the TLV header, followed by the TLV information string.
Figure 8-56. LLDPDU Section of the LLDP Packet
SFTOS 2.5.1 supports the sending of the following optional TLVs:
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Port Description
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System Name
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System Description
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System Capabilities
The commands in this chapter are:
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clear lldp neighbors on page 159
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clear lldp counters on page 159
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lldp hello on page 160
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lldp mode (global) on page 160
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lldp mode (interface) on page 161