User guide

Configuring System Information 183
• Hold Multiplier (2-10) — Indicates the number of times that LLDP packets are held before the
packets are discarded. The possible field range is 2 - 10 times. The field default is 4 times.
•
Reinitializing Delay (1-10) — Indicates the amount of time that passes between disabling LLDP and
when reinitializing begins. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
•
Transmit Delay (1-8192) — Indicates the amount of time that passes between successive LLDP frame
transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible field value is 1 – 8192
seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
Configuring LLDP Using CLI Commands
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Defining LLDP Port Settings
The LLDP Port Settings page allows network administrators to define LLDP port settings, including the
port number, the LLDP port number, and the type of port information advertised.
The Port Settings page contains fields for configuring LLDP. To open the Port Settings page,
click System
→ LLDP-MED → Port Settings in the tree view.
Table 6-39. LLDP Properties CLI Commands
CLI Command Description
lldp enable (global)
Enables enable Link Layer Discovery
Protocol.
lldp hold-multiplier number Specifies the time that the receiving
device should hold a Link Layer
Discovery Protocol (LLDP) packet
before discarding it.
lldp reinit-delay Seconds Specifies the minimum time an LLDP
port will wait before reinitializing.
lldp tx-delay Seconds Specifies the delay between successive
LLDP frame tr.ansmissions.
Console(config)# interface ethernet g5
Console(config-if)# lldp enable