Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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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 Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) environment, LLDP is enhanced with

DCBX protocol to further share or change the configured CEE 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).

FIGURE 162 LLDP-DCBX dialog box (switch level)