LLDP(8) | System Manager's Manual | LLDP(8)

# NAME

`lldp` — control the lldpd agent

# SYNOPSIS

`lldp` | [`-v`] [`-i` interface] [`-s` socket]

# DESCRIPTION

The `lldp` program communicates with the lldpd(8) Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) agent to fetch and display LLDP entries received by the agent.

The options are as follows:

`-i` interface
  Limit the LLDP entries to those received on the specified interface.
`-s` socket
  Use socket to communicate with lldpd(8).
`-v`
  Increase the verbosity of output.

# FILES

/var/run/lldp.sock
  default lldpd(8) control socket

# SEE ALSO

lldpd(8)

# HISTORY

The `lldp` program first appeared in OpenBSD 7.8.

June 8, 2025 | Debian