Configure basic ARP parameters that control the table-building mechanism. With this command you can set the valid lifetime for an ARP entry in the table, set the number of times the system will broadcast an IP address in search of Layer 2 information, and set the wait time on broadcast requests.
config
vSwitch-name vRouter-name ip arp settings
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| agingTimeout integer |
Optional: Specifies the amount of time, in seconds, that an ARP entry remains valid and in the ARP table. When the timer has expired, the system deletes the entry from the table. A value of 0 disables the time out feature, and entries never age out. Valid values are from 0 to 86400; the default setting is "300". |
| retryCount integer |
Optional: Specifies the number of times the system will rebroadcast an unknown IP address to local hosts looking for a Layer 2 mapping. A value of 0 means no retries are attempted. Valid values are from 0 to 100; the default setting is "2". |
| requestTimeout integer |
Optional: Specifies the number of seconds the system waits between sending out ARP requests. Valid values are from 1 to 20; the default setting is "2". |
| checkForDuplicateMacs enumeration |
Optional: Specifies whether the switch will check for duplicate MAC addresses when learning ARP entries. ARP entry will not be created if a duplicate is discovered. The default setting is "enabled". Valid values:
enabled, disabled
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