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Chapter 23 Configuring CDP
Configuring CDP
Use the no form of the CDP commands to return to the default settings.
This example shows how to configure CDP characteristics.
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# cdp timer 50
Switch(config)# cdp holdtime 120
Switch(config)# cdp advertise-v2
Switch(config)# end
For additional CDP show commands, see the “Monitoring and Maintaining CDP” section on page 23-4.
Disabling and Enabling CDP
CDP is enabled by default.
Note Creating and maintaining switch clusters is based on the regular exchange of CDP messages. Disabling
CDP can interrupt cluster discovery. For more information, see
Clustering Switches and see the Getting
Started with Cisco Network Assistant, available on Cisco.com.For more information about switch
clusters, see Chapter 6, “Clustering Switches.”
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to disable the CDP device discovery capability:
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable CDP when it has been disabled:
This example shows how to enable CDP if it has been disabled.
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# cdp run
Switch(config)# end
Step 6
show cdp Verify your settings.
Step 7
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
no cdp run Disable CDP.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
cdp run Enable CDP after disabling it.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.