7000 Series L3 Managed Switch Reference Manual for Software v2.0
Switching Commands 7-3
config syscontact
This command sets the organization responsible for the network. The range for name is from 1 to
31 alphanumeric characters.
Default Blank
Format config syscontact <contact>
show arp switch
This command displays connectivity between the switch and other devices. The Address
Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache identifies the MAC addresses of the IP stations communicating
with the switch.
Format show arp switch
MAC Address A unicast MAC address for which the switch has forwarding and/
or filtering information. The format is 6 two-digit hexadecimal
numbers that are separated by colons, for example
01:23:45:67:89:AB
IP Address The IP address assigned to each interface.
Slot.Port This parameter denotes a valid slot number and a valid port num-
ber.
show forwardingdb table
This command displays the forwarding database entries. If the command is entered with no
parameter, the entire table is displayed. This is the same as entering the optional
all parameter.
Alternatively, the administrator can enter a MAC Address to display the table entry for the
requested MAC address and all entries following the requested MAC address.
Format show forwardingdb table [macaddr/all]
Mac Address A unicast MAC address for which the switch has forwarding and
or filtering information. The format is 6 or 8 two-digit hexadeci-
mal numbers that are separated by colons, for example
01:23:45:67:89:AB. In an IVL system the MAC address will be
displayed as 8 bytes. In an SVL system, the MAC address will be
displayed as 6 bytes.
Slot.Port The port which this address was learned.
if Index This object indicates the ifIndex of the interface table entry asso-
ciated with this port.