Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)

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LLDP-DCBX configuration

Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) provides a solution for the configuration issues caused by

increasing numbers and types of network devices in a LAN environment, because, with LLDP, you

can statically monitor and configure each device on a network.

Data Center Bridging Capability Exchange Protocol (DCBX) enables Enhanced Ethernet devices to

discover whether a peer device supports particular features, such as Priority Flow Control or Class

of Service (CoS). In a Data Center Bridging (DCB) environment, LLDP is enhanced with DCBX

protocol to further share or change the configured DCB enhancements. You must enable the DCBX

protocol and configure certain parameters in order to effectively utilize the benefits of a converged

network.

Using the LLDP-DCBX dialog box, you can create and manage LLDP profiles and assign a LLDP

profile to a port or link aggregation group (LAG).

Configuring LLDP for FCoE

To configure LLDP for FCoE, complete the following steps.

NOTE

When a TE port is selected to assign to an LLDP profile, a yellow banner displays with the following

error message: “LLDP-DCBX is disabled on this switch. The configuration becomes functional when

LLDP-DCBX is enabled on the switch.”

1. Select Configure > DCB.

The DCB Configuration dialog box displays.

2. Select the switch to edit in the DCB Ports and LAGs table and click Edit.

The Edit Switch dialog box displays.

3. Click the LLDP-DCBX tab.

4. Click the Enable LLDP-DCBX check box.