Configuring LLDP

The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is an open, vendor-independent protocol that advertises a device's identity, abilities, and neighboring devices connected within the Local Area Network. This protocol is based on IEEE 802.1ab standard. An LLDP device sends information as Ethernet frames at regular intervals and each frame contains one LLDP Data Unit (LLDPDU) which is a sequence of different Type-Length-Value (TLV) structures. These frames start with the mandatory TLVs that include the Chassis ID, Port ID, and Time-To-Live (TTL) followed by a number of optional TLVs.

Netvisor One provides a generic LLDP ON/OFF toggle function set at the system level. LLDP is enabled on a switch by default and without the generic function, you must disable LLDP configuration on all ports to disable LLDP on a switch. This resets all related configurations of LLDP protocol settings at the port level and LLDP vFlows. Use the following CLI command to enable or disable the protocol at the system level:

CLI (network-admin@leaf1) > system-settings-modify [lldp|no-lldp]

LLDP packets are processed on the CPU after being directed there by specific vFlow policies. To clear all LLDP protocol system redirects, use the parameter no-lldp. To add all LLDP protocol system redirects, use the parameter lldp. This approach ensures that port LLDP configurations are not disturbed.

To verify the LLDP status, use the command:

CLI (network-admin@leaf1) > system-settings-show

switch: leaf1

optimize-arps: off

lldp: off

policy-based-routing: off

optimize-nd: off

reactivate-mac: on

To enable/disable LLDP on one or more ports, use the command port-lldp-modify.

CLI (network-admin@Leaf1) > port-lldp-modify

port-lldp-modify	Modify the LLDP setting on ports.
Specify the following options:
port port-list	Specify the ports on which LLDP has to be enabled or disabled as a list separated by commas.
lldp\|no-lldp	Specify the option to enable or disable LLDP.

CLI (network-admin@switch) > port-lldp-modify port <port-list> [lldp|no-lldp]

lldp-show command displays the LLDP information of the neighbors in the network.

CLI (network-admin@Leaf1) > lldp-show

lldp-show	This command displays LLDP information.
Specify any of the following options to view the LLDP information specific to that parameter.
local-port local-port-number	Specify a local port number.
chassis-id chassis-id-string	Specify the chassis ID of the neighboring device.
port-id port-id-string	Specify the port ID of the neighboring device.
sys-name sys-name-string	Specify the system name of the neighboring device.

For example:

CLI (network-admin@SW1) > lldp-show

switch local-port chassis-id port-id port-desc sys-name

------------- ---------- ---------- ------- ------------------- -------------

SW1 17 090009ef 17 PN Switch Port(17) proto-1

SW1 121 090009ee 121 PN Switch Port(121) proto-2

SW2 13 090009ef 13 PN Switch Port(13) proto-1

SW2 117 090009ee 117 PN Switch Port(117) proto-2

port-lldp-show command displays the LLDP status on a port basis.

CLI (network-admin@Leaf1) > port-lldp-show

port-lldp-show	Display LLDP configuration on the ports. This command when executed without any parameters displays the LLDP status (on/off) of all the ports on the switch.
Specify any of the following parameters to view the LLDP information specific to that parameter.
port <port-list>	Specify the list of ports separated by commas.
lldp\|no-lldp	Use the option lldp to view all the ports on which LLDP is enabled. Use the option no-lldp to view all the ports on which LLDP is disabled.

For example:

CLI (network-admin@Leaf1) > port-lldp-show port 12,13,14,15

switch port lldp

------------- ---- ----

Leaf1 12 on

Leaf1 13 on

Leaf1 14 on

Leaf1 15 on