Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

Feature Requests LLDP inventory collection

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over 3 years ago

LLDP inventory collection

Collect LLDP inventory information.

there are three things I'm interested in being collected for inventory purposes:

a) LLDP neighbors

node, interface, remote-chassis-id, remote port, remote SystemName

b) LLPD power discovery

to detect over-committed PoE provisioning on a switch

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wizbit01 over 6 years ago +4

I would have thought this was a basic requirement of a network product to simply show the interconnections between network devices at layer two, simply sticking to Cisco CDP is very narrow minded. Most…
tony.johnson over 9 years ago in reply to KittCarson +3

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alphatest404 over 6 years ago in reply to free.trapper +3

Hi, The following SQWL code will help you retrieve LLDP information: SELECT RemoteSystemName as [System Name],LocalPortNumber as [Local Interface], RemotePortId as [Chassis Id], RemotePortDescription as…

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KittCarson over 11 years ago

I have a lot of non-cisco devices and LLDP is an important network prototcol for these manufacturers. CDP is a Cisco only protocol so other manufacturers are unlikely to use it without paying to do so. Some have licensed it after building a CDP > LLDP compatibility mode.
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KittCarson over 11 years ago

I have a lot of non-cisco devices and LLDP is an important network prototcol for these manufacturers. CDP is a Cisco only protocol so other manufacturers are unlikely to use it without paying to do so. Some have licensed it after building a CDP > LLDP compatibility mode.
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tony.johnson over 9 years ago in reply to KittCarson

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