Defining the Forwarding Database
Defining Dynamic Forwarding Database Entries
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Defining Dynamic Forwarding Database Entries
The Dynamic Addresses Page contains parameters for querying information in the Dynamic MAC Address Table,
including the interface type, MAC addresses, VLAN, and table storing. The Dynamic MAC Address table contains
information about the aging time before a dynamic MAC address is erased, and includes parameters for querying
and viewing the Dynamic MAC Address table. The Dynamic MAC Address table contains address parameters by
which packets are directly forwarded to the ports. The Dynamic Address Table can be sorted by interface, VLAN,
and MAC Address.
To configure the Dynamic MAC Address table:
1. Click Advanced Setup > Forwarding Database > Dynamic Addresses. The Dynamic Addresses Page
opens.
Figure 84: Dynamic Addresses Page
The Dynamic Addresses Page contains the following fields:
• Aging Interval (secs)— Specifies the amount of time the MAC address remains in the Dynamic MAC
Address table before it is timed out, if no traffic from the source is detected. The default value is 300 seconds.
• Port — Specifies the interface for which the table is queried. There are two interface types from which to
select.
• MAC Address — Specifies the MAC address for which the table is queried.
• VLAN ID — Specifies the VLAN ID for which the table is queried.
• Address Table Sort Key —Specifies the means by which the Dynamic MAC Address Table is sorted. The
address table can be sorted by address, VLAN, or interface.