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Chapter 4 Configuring the Address Resolution Protocol
ARP Configuration Quick Start
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Cisco Content Services Switch Routing and Bridging Configuration Guide
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ARP Configuration Quick Start
Table 4-1 provides a quick overview of the steps required to configure a static
ARP map. Each step includes the CLI command required to complete the task. For
a complete description of each feature and all the options associated with the CLI
command, see the sections following Table 4-1.
The following running-configuration example shows the results of entering the
commands in Table 4-1.
!*************************** GLOBAL ***************************
arp 192.168.11.1 00-60-97-d5-26-ab e2
arp timeout 120
arp wait 15
Table 4-1 ARP Configuration Quick Start
Task and Command Example
1. Define a static ARP mapping.
(config)# arp 192.168.11.1 00-60-97-d5-26-ab e2
2. Set the time, in seconds, to hold an ARP resolution result. Note that this
timeout period affects dynamic ARP entries. Static ARP entries are
permanent and not affected by this timeout period.
(config)# arp timeout 120
3. Set the time, in seconds, to wait for an ARP resolution.
(config)# arp wait 15
4. (Optional) Update the file containing hosts reachable through ARP.
# update arp file
Note This command is available only in SuperUser mode.
5. (Optional) Clear ARP parameters for the ARP file or ARP cache that
contains known hosts reachable through ARP.
# clear arp file
6. (Recommended) Display ARP information. For example, to display the
complete ARP resolution table, enter:
# show arp