160 Configuring System InformationThe advertising device transmits multiple advertisement message sets in a single LAN packet. The multipleadvertisement sets are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. LLDP devices must support chassisand port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capabilityadvertisements.This section includes the following topics:• Defining Global LLDP Properties• Defining LLDP Port Settings• Defining Media Endpoint Discovery Network Policy• Defining LLDP MED Port Settings• Viewing the LLDP Neighbors InformationLLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) increases network flexibility by allowing differentIP systems to co-exist on a single network LLDP:Provides detailed network topology information, including what device are located on the network, andwhere the devices are located. For example, what IP phone is connect to what port, what software is runningon what switch, and with port is connected to what PC. Automatically deploys policies over networks for:• QoS Policies• Voice VLANsProvides Emergency Call Service (E-911) via IP Phone location information.Provides troubleshooting information LLDP MED send network managers alerts for:• Port speed and duplex mode conflicts• QoS policy misconfigurationsDefining LLDP PropertiesThe LLDP Properties page contains fields for configuring LLDP.To open the LLDP Properties page, click System → LLDP-MED → LLDP Properties in the tree view.
