Deployment Guide

35 ScaleIO/VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with OS10EE | version 1.0
VDS VMkernel ports, VLANs, and IP addresses for management port group
Repeat steps 1-3 above for all port groups within the VDS.
3.3.11 Enable LLDP
Enabling Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on vSphere-distributed switches is optional but can be helpful
for link identification and troubleshooting.
Note: LLDP functionality may vary with adapter type. LLDP must also be configured on the physical
switches per the switch configuration instructions provided earlier in this guide.
Enabling LLDP on vSphere-distributed switches enables them to send information such as vmnic numbers
and MAC addresses to the physical switch connected to the ESXi host.
To enable LLDP on each VDS, complete the following steps:
1. On the web client Home screen, select Networking.
2. Right-click on the VDS, and select Settings > Edit Settings.
3. In the left pane of the Edit Settings page, click Advanced.
4. Under Discovery protocol, set Type to Link Layer Discovery Protocol, set Operation to Both.
5. Click OK.