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❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will
experience a significantly longer response time than usual.
❏ It’s best to use the
arp -d command so that the Internet to
Ethernet address information is stored as a dynamic parameter in
the host’s cache memory. If you don’t use arp-d, mapping is static
and permanently installed on the host.
Using ARP in UNIX You can also use ARP to download the Internet address in a UNIX
environment.
Type the following commands:
Example
The host returns a message similar to the following:
npsname is
alive
. This indicates that the address has been set and
communication is established.
Notes: ❏ The ARP command can vary between different UNIX systems.
Some BSD type systems expect the host name and the node
address in reverse order. Also, IBM AIX systems require the
additional argument
ether. For example:
❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time, you may
experience a significantly longer response time than usual.
arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp
ping <host name>
arp -s npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp
ping npsname
arp -s ether npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp