# Configuration

Device > Configure > CDP Configuration

This dialog box provides Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) configuration information for this device—for example, indicating whether CDP is currently running and how often CDP messages are generated.

The dialog box displays the following data:

- CDP Global (cdpGlobalRun)
- CDP Global Message Interval (cdpGlobalMessageInterval)
- CDP Global Hold Time (cdpGlobalHoldTime)
- CDP Global Device ID (cdpGlobalDeviceId)

The following list specifies buttons in this dialog box, as well as their function:

- Click OK to continue.
- Click Apply to save the changes in the dialog box.
- Click Cancel to close the dialog box.
- Click Refresh to update the contents of the dialog box.
- Click Print to print the contents of the dialog box.
- Click Help to access online help.

CDP Global (cdpGlobalRun)

Indicates whether the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is currently running. Entries in cdpCacheTable are deleted when CDP is disabled.

CDP Global Message Interval (cdpGlobalMessageInterval)

Interval at which CDP messages are generated on this interface. The default value is 60 seconds.

CDP Global Hold Time (cdpGlobalHoldTime)

Amount of time a receiving device holds onto a CDP message. The default value is 180 seconds.

CDP Global Device ID (cdpGlobalDeviceId)

Device identifier displayed by this device.