User guide

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The Extreme Discovery Protocol (EDP) is used to gather information about neighbor
Extreme Networks switches. EDP is used to by the switches to exchange topology
information. EDP is also used by the Extreme Standby Router Protocol (ESRP),
described in Chapter 10. Information communicated using EDP includes the following:
• Switch MAC address (switch ID)
• Switch software version information
• Switch IP address
• Switch VLAN-IP information
• Switch port number
EDP C
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Tab le 4-6 lists EDP commands.
Table 4- 6: EDP Commands
Command Description
disable edp ports <portlist> Disables the EDP on one or more ports.
enable edp ports <portlist> Enables the generation and processing of EDP
messages on one or more ports. The default setting
is enabled.
show edp Displays EDP information.