Spectrum not discovering connections between Brocade models

Article Id: 131326

Status: Published

Updated On: 25-04-2019 06:01

Products:

CA Spectrum , CA Spectrum , CA Spectrum , CA Spectrum

Issue/Introduction:

Spectrum not discovering connections between Brocade models.

Cause:

The Brocade devices support the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) but LLDP is not configured on the devices.

Environment:

Release:
Component: SPCDIS

Resolution:

Configure LLDP on the devices using the following configuration parameter:

snmp-server view NETENG-SNMP-VIEW 1.0.8802.1 included

After adding the above configuration parameter on the device, the model in Spectrum needs to be either deleted and recreated or reconfigured using the following steps:

1. Find and select the model in Spectrum

2. Right mouse click on the model and select Reconfiguration -> Rediscover SNMP MIBS from the menu

3. Right mouse click on the model and select Reconfiguration -> Reconfigure model

Spectrum will now recognize the device supports LLDP and use LLDP for connecting the models.

Additional Information:

Reference LLDP for more information.