700 Series Managed Switch User’s Guide for Software v2.1
Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-25
SM-10004-02
Figure 4-34: MAC
Main Menu> Advanced> MAC Address Manager> Address Aging
The aging time is the amount of time that an entry is kept in the bridge tables prior to being purged
(or aged). The range (in parentheses) represents the minimum and the maximum values that the
timer can be set. The industry standard default is 300 seconds.
Main Menu> Advanced> MAC Address Manager> Static Addresses
The Static Address Table allows you to specify Media Access Control (MAC) addresses for
specific ports that will not be purged from the bridge table by the aging function.
Figure 4-35: MAC: Static Address
• Adding an entry. Type the MAC address under the first column, and hit Enter. Then, enter the
port number associated with that MAC address.If all the information is correct, the new entry
will appear in the list, which is listed by port ID. Otherwise, an error message will be displayed
and the cursor will return to the MAC Address field.
• Removing an entry. Tab to the entry and press Ctrl-X. This will erase the MAC address from
NVRAM. This action takes effect immediately; you do not need to use Ctrl-W to save the
update.