LLDP Delay Time Configuration

LLDP Initialization Delay Time

Question

Which command is used to specify the delay time in seconds for LLDP to initialize on any interface?

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Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

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lldp holdtime seconds: Specify the amount of time a receiving device should hold the information from your device before discarding it

lldp reinit delay: Specify the delay time in seconds for LLDP to initialize on an interface

lldp timer rate: Set the sending frequency of LLDP updates in seconds

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The correct answer to the question is A. lldp timer.

LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) is a vendor-neutral protocol used by network devices to advertise information about themselves to other devices on the same network. LLDP helps network administrators to understand the topology of their network and identify the devices connected to it.

The lldp timer command is used to specify the delay time in seconds for LLDP to initialize on any interface. The default value for this timer is 30 seconds. This command can be used to reduce or increase the delay time as per the network requirements.

The other options provided in the question are:

B. lldp tlv-select: This command is used to select the TLVs (Type-Length-Value) to be advertised by the device.

C. lldp reinit: This command is used to restart the LLDP process on the device.

D. lldp holdtime: This command is used to specify the amount of time (in seconds) that the receiving device should hold the information provided by the sending device before discarding it.

In summary, the lldp timer command is used to specify the delay time in seconds for LLDP to initialize on any interface.