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LLDP configuration and management
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Specifying a system name for the Brocade 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.
The name used in the system-name command must begin with a letter, and can consist of letters,
digits, hyphens, and underscore characters. Spaces are prohibited. Special characters are not
supported, and cause the name to truncate.
To specify a global system name for the Brocade 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 Brocade_Alpha
Brocade_Alpha(conf-lldp)#
Specifying an LLDP system description for the Brocade FCoE hardware
NOTE
Brocade 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 Brocade 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 Brocade 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 Brocade-LLDP-installed-july-25