def run_lldptool(self, args):
        """Function for invoking the lldptool utility. """
        full_args = ['lldptool'] + args
        try:
            return utils.execute(full_args, root_helper=self.root_helper)
        except Exception as exc:
            LOG.error("Unable to execute %(cmd)s. "
                      "Exception: %(exception)s",
                      {'cmd': full_args, 'exception': str(exc)})