Dell PowerConnect 8100 User's Configuration Guide - Page 825

Command Purpose lldp dcbx port-role Configure the DCBx port role on the interface: {auto-up |auto-down | • auto-up-Advertises a configuration, but is also willing to manual | configuration- accept a configuration from the link-partner and source} propagate it internally to the auto-downstream ports as well as receive configuration propagated internally by other auto-upstream ports. These ports have the willing bit enabled. These ports should be connected to FCFs. • auto-down-Advertises a configuration but is not willing to accept one from the link partner. However, the port will accept a configuration propagated internally by the configuration source. These ports have the willing bit set to disabled. Selection of a port based upon compatibility of the received configuration is suppressed. These ports should be connected to a trusted FCF. • manual-Ports operating in the Manual role do not have their configuration affected by peer devices or by internal propagation of configuration. These ports will advertise their configuration to their peer if DCBx is enabled on that port. The willing bit is set to disabled on manual role ports. • configuration-source-In this role, the port has been manually selected to be the configuration source. Configuration received over this port is propagated to the other auto configuration ports. Selection of a port based upon compatibility of the received configuration is suppressed. These ports should be connected to a trusted FCF. These ports have the willing bit enabled. CTRL + Z Exit to Privileged EXEC mode. show lldp tlv-select Display the interface TLV configuration for all interfaces interface {all |interface} or for the specified interface. show lldp dcbx interface Display the interface TLV configuration for all interfaces {all status |interface or for the specified interface. [detail]} Configuring Data Center Bridging Features 825