# Cisco Discovery Protocol

Device>Configure>Cisco Discovery Protocol

CDP Running (cdpGlobalRun)

Indicates whether the Cisco Discovery Protocol is currently running: true or false.

Message Interval (5...254 seconds) (cdpGlobalMessageInterval)

The interval at which CDP messages are to be generated: the default value is 60 seconds.

Global Hold Time (10...255 seconds) (cdpGlobalHoldTime)

The time limit during which the receiving device holds CDP messages: the default time value is 180 seconds.

The CiscoView Cisco Discovery Protocol window displays information about how devices are connected to ports on the switch.

Global Device ID (cdpGlobalDeviceId)

Device ID advertised by this device.

Device ID (cdpCacheDeviceId)

Unique value for each device from which CDP messages are being received. A zero-length string indicates that no device ID field was reported in the most recent CDP message.

Device Port (cdpCacheDevicePort)

Port identification number referenced in the most recent CDP message.

Address (cdpCacheAddress)

Network-layer address of the device’s SNMP agent as reported in the most recent CDP message.

Address Type (cdpCacheAddressType)

Type of address (Cisco Network Protocol) specified in the Address field.

Platform (cdpCachePlatform)

Device’s hardware platform as reported in the most recent CDP message. A zero-length string indicates that no platform field was reported in the most recent CDP message.

Capabilities (cdpCacheCapabilities)

Device’s functional capabilities as reported in the most recent CDP message.

VTP Management Domain (cdpCacheVTPMgmtDomain)

The VTP Management Domain for the remote device's interface as reported in the most recently received CDP message.

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