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14.3.3.1.3 debug arp
Command: debug arp
no debug arp
Function: Enable the ARP debug function: the “no debug arp” command disables this
debug function.
Default: ARP debug is disabled by default.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Usage Guide: Display contents for ARP packets received/sent, including type, source and
destination address, etc.
Example: Enable ARP debug.
Switch#debug arp
ip arp debug is on
Switch#%Apr 19 15: 59: 42 2005 IP ARP: rcvd, type 1, src 192.168.2.100, 000A.EB5B.
780C, dst 192.168.2.1, 0000.0000.0000 flag 0x0.
%Apr 19 15: 59: 42 2005 IP ARP: sent, type 2, src 192.168.2.1, 0003.0F02.310A, dst
192.168.2.100, 000A.EB5B.780C.
14.3.3.2 ARP Troubleshooting Help
If ping from the switch to directly connected network devices fails, the following can be
used to check the possible cause and solution.
z Check whether the corresponding ARP has been learned by the switch.
z If ARP is not learned, then enabled ARP debug information and view
sending/receiving condition of ARP packets.
z Defective cable is a common cause of ARP problem and disables ARP learning.