PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide 685
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LLDP overview
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FIGURE 115 LLDP connectivity
Benefits of LLDP
LLDP provides the following benefits:
• Network Management:
• Simplifies the use of and enhances the ability of network management tools in
multi-vendor environments
• Enables discovery of accurate physical network topologies such as which devices are
neighbors and through which ports they connect
• Enables discovery of stations in multi-vendor environments
• Network Inventory Data:
• Supports optional system name, system description, system capabilities and management
address
• System description can contain the device product name or model number, version of
hardware type, and operating system
• Provides device capability, such as switch, router, or WLAN access point
• Network troubleshooting:
• Information generated by LLDP can be used to detect speed and duplex mismatches
I’m a PC
I’m a switch
I’m a switch
I’m a switch
I’m a switch
I’m a switch
I’m a switch
I’m a switch
I’m an IP Phone
I’m an IP Phone
I’m an IP Phone
I’m a PBX
port device
info
A19
Switch
xxxx
C2
D2
F3
OP-PBX
IP-Phone
IP-Phone
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
port device
info
A4
IP-Phone
xxxx
B6
PC
xxxx
B21
Switch
xxxx
