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lldp dcbx-version
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lldp dcbx-version
Specifies which version of the Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) protocol to use.
Synopsis lldp dcbx-version {auto |cee}
no lldp dcbx-version
Operands auto Specifies to auto-adjust the DCBX protocol version to accommodate the
difference when a switch interacts with different vendors using a different
version of the DCBX protocol.
cee Specifies to use the Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) DCBX version.
Defaults The defaultsetting is auto.
Command Modes Interface subtype configuration mode
Description Use this command to specify which version of the DCBX protocol to use for a specific interface.
Devices enabled for data center bridging can use the DCBX protocol to discover and exchange
information about their administratively configured capabilities. DCBX eliminates the need to
configure a large number of switches in the network.
Usage Guidelines Enter no lldp dcbx-version to return to the default setting.
Examples To specify that the CEE version be used on a specific 10-gigabit Ethernet interface:
switch(config)# interface tengigabitethernet 178/0/9
switch(conf-if-te-178/0/9)# lldp dcbx-version cee
See Also interface, lldp disable, lldp iscsi-priority, lldp profile