Specifications

IP Configuration Command Set
Reviewing and Configuring the ARP Table
Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide 11-23
11.2.4.3 ip gratuitous-arp
Use this command to override the normal ARP updating process, that occurs by default.
ip gratuitous-arp {ignore | reply | request}
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command resumes default ARP processing as
described in RFC 826, update an existing ARP entry from either a gratuitous
ARP reply or request.
no ip gratuitous-arp
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Interface configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-if(Vlan 1))#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to enable ARP updating from gratuitous ARP requests on VLAN 1:
ignore Ignore all gratuitous ARP frames, no updates will occur.
This option will also prevent any new learning from
gratuitous arps, if the command ip gratuitous-arp-learning
was used.(Section 11.2.4.4).
reply Update from gratuitous arp reply only.
request Update from gratuitous arp request only.
Matrix>Router1(config)#interface vlan 1
Matrix>Router1(config-if(Vlan 1))#ip gratuitous-arp request