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Chapter 22 Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection
Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection
Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection in DHCP Environments
This procedure shows how to configure dynamic ARP inspection when two switches support this
feature. Host 1 is connected to Switch A, and Host 2 is connected to Switch B as shown in Figure 22-2
on page 22-3. Both switches are running dynamic ARP inspection on VLAN 1 where the hosts are
located. A DHCP server is connected to Switch A. Both hosts acquire their IP addresses from the same
DHCP server. Therefore, Switch A has the bindings for Host 1 and Host 2, and Switch B has the binding
for Host 2.
Note Dynamic ARP inspection depends on the entries in the DHCP snooping binding database to verify
IP-to-MAC address bindings in incoming ARP requests and ARP responses. Make sure to enable DHCP
snooping to permit ARP packets that have dynamically assigned IP addresses. For configuration
information, see Chapter 21, “Configuring DHCP Features and IP Source Guard.”
For information on how to configure dynamic ARP inspection when only one switch supports the
feature, see the “Configuring ARP ACLs for Non-DHCP Environments” section on page 22-8.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure dynamic ARP inspection. You
must perform this procedure on both switches. This procedure is required.
Command Purpose
Step 1 show cdp neighbors Verify the connection between the switches.
Step 2 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 3 ip arp inspection vlan vlan-range Enable dynamic ARP inspection on a per-VLAN basis. By
default, dynamic ARP inspection is disabled on all VLANs.
For vlan-range, specify a single VLAN identified by VLAN ID
number, a range of VLANs separated by a hyphen, or a series of
VLANs separated by a comma. The range is 1 to 4094.
Specify the same VLAN ID for both switches.
Step 4 interface interface-id Specify the interface connected to the other switch, and enter
interface configuration mode.
Step 5 ip arp inspection trust Configure the connection between the switches as trusted.
By default, all interfaces are untrusted.
The switch does not check ARP packets that it receives from the
other switch on the trusted interface. It simply forwards the
packets.
For untrusted interfaces, the switch intercepts all ARP requests
and responses. It verifies that the intercepted packets have valid
IP-to-MAC address bindings before updating the local cache and
before forwarding the packet to the appropriate destination. The
switch drops invalid packets and logs them in the log buffer
according to the logging configuration specified with the ip arp
inspection vlan logging global configuration command. For
more information, see the “Configuring the Log Buffer” section
on page 22-12.
Step 6 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.