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Disabled
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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arp retries
Set the number of ARP retries in case the system does not receive an ARP reply in response to an ARP
request.
Syntax
arp retries number
Parameters
Defaults
5
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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Usage
Information
Retries are 20 seconds apart.
Related
Commands
arp timeout
Set the time interval for an ARP entry to remain in the ARP cache.
Syntax
arp timeout minutes
To return to the default value, use the no arp timeout command.
Parameters
Defaults
240 minutes (4 hours)
Command Modes
INTERFACE
Command
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Related
Commands
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module
number
Enter the number of retries.
Range: 5 to 20.
Default: 5
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module
show arp retries Displays the configured number of ARP retries.
seconds
Enter the number of minutes.
Range: 0 to 35790
Default: 240 minutes
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module
show interfaces Displays the ARP timeout value for all available interfaces.