Okay, I'm thinking I might have originally done the LLDP configuration wrong, and I want to figure out what I should/shouldn't be doing. So let me explain:
I am using a Fluke LinkRunner 2000 to port-map a building. This lovely device queries either CDP or LLDP to tell you where a wall port (if live) is cabled to on a switch. However, you have to have LLDP configured on your switches, or you'll get a vague knowledge of a switchport, without knowing what switch.
I have a mix of Dell 35xx, 55xx switches, and a 62xx switch that functions as the gateway. I configured them all for LLDP, but after I did, a number of ports in one area of the building are tracing back to a gig port on the 62xx being used as an uplink rather than the switchport they should be going to.
Here are the things I did with the 62xx switch (not using exact command names)
- Named the switch (through the asset section)
- Selected the entire range of ports (all ports on the switch)
- Enabled LLDP
- Enabled LLDP MED
- Enabled LLDP transmit
- Enabled LLDP transmit tlv (port-desc sys-name sys-desc)
- Configured the LLDP management address for all ports
Did I do too much, or add some options beyond what I should have? The main goal is to be able to easily identify the ports when scanning them through LLDP. It would also be great if I could query via LLDP which VLANs a port is on, but I didn't see the exact commands for that.
Thanks for your help.