Dell Unity: Is Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) supported on Unity? (User Correctable)
Summary: Is LLDP supported on a Dell Unity array?
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Symptoms
The customer is requesting to enable LLDP on a Dell Unity array.
The customer is expecting the Dell Unity array to respond back to the LLDP packets advertising its own existence periodically through LLDP broadcasts.
The switch is sending LLDP packets, but the Dell Unity array is not responding.
The customer is expecting the Dell Unity array to respond back to the LLDP packets advertising its own existence periodically through LLDP broadcasts.
The switch is sending LLDP packets, but the Dell Unity array is not responding.
Cause
The Dell Unity array does not broadcast or respond to LLDP packets.
Resolution
LLDP is not supported on a Dell Unity array, except for broadcasting information about bonded (LACP) links.
Affected Products
Dell EMC UnityArticle Properties
Article Number: 000221910
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 19 أيار 2026
Version: 3
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