Quick Reference Guide

42 | System Management Commands
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Parameters
Default
none
Mode
Interface ManagementEthernet
Command
History
Related
Commands
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.
Syntax
show arp switch
Mode
Privileged Exec
Example
Figure 5-6. show arp switch Command Example
Report Fields 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
Interface—Ports, displayed as
unit/slot/port
Related
Commands
bootp
Set BootP as the network configuration protocol. This keyword has the switch
periodically send requests to a Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) server until a
response is received.
dhcp
Set DHCP as the network configuration protocol. This keyword has the switch
periodically send requests to a DHCP server until a response is received.
none
This keyword indicates that the switch should be manually configured with IP
information.
Version 2.3
Introduced. Replaces the network protocol
command.
management route default Sets the IP gateway of the switch.
interface managementethernet Invokes the (Config-if-ma)# prompt.
(Force10) #show arp switch
MAC Address IP Address Interface
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show arp Displays the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache, all the ARP entries learned through the
routing engine.