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Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator’s Guide 81
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LLDP configuration and management
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Configuring LLDP global command options
After entering the protocol lldp command from global configuration mode, you are in LLDP
configuration mode which is designated with the switch(conf-lldp)# prompt. Using the keywords in
this mode, you can set non-default parameter values that apply globally to all interfaces.
Specifying a system name for the Dell FCoE hardware
The global system name for LLDP is useful for differentiating between switches. By default, the
“host-name” from the chassis/entity MIB is used. By specifying a descriptive system name, you will
find it easier to configure the switch for LLDP.
To specify a global system name for the Dell FCoE hardware, perform the following steps from
Privileged EXEC mode.
1. Enter the configure terminal command to access global configuration mode.
2. Enter LLDP configuration mode.
switch(config)#protocol lldp
3. Specify an LLDP system name for the CEE switch.
switch(conf-lldp)#system-name Dell_Alpha
Dell_Alpha(conf-lldp)#
Specifying an LLDP system description for the Dell FCoE hardware
NOTE
Dell recommends you use the operating system version for the description or use the description
from the chassis/entity MIB.
To specify an LLDP system description for the Dell FCoE hardware, perform the following steps from
Privileged EXEC mode. The system description is seen by neighboring switches.
1. Enter the configure terminal command to access global configuration mode.
2. Enter LLDP configuration mode.
switch(config)#protocol lldp
3. Specify a system description for the Dell FCoE hardware.
switch(conf-lldp)#system-description IT_1.6.2_LLDP_01
Specifying a user description for LLDP
To specify a user description for LLDP, perform the following steps from Privileged EXEC mode. This
description is for network administrative purposes and is not seen by neighboring switches.
1. Enter the configure terminal command to access global configuration mode.
2. Enter LLDP configuration mode.
switch(config)#protocol lldp
3. Specify a user description for LLDP.
switch(conf-lldp)#description Dell-LLDP-installed-july-25