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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference—Release7.6
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Chapter2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands
clear arp
clear arp
To delete a specific entry or all entries from the ARP table, use the clear arp command.
clear arp [all | dynamic | permanent | static] {ip_addr}
Syntax Description
Defaults This command has no default settings.
Command Types Switch command.
Command Modes Privileged.
Examples This example shows how to remove IP address 198.133.219.209 from the A RP table :
Console> (enable) clear arp 198.133.219.209
ARP entry deleted.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to remove all entries from the ARP table:
Console> (enable) clear arp all
ARP table cleared. (1)
Console> (enable)
(1) indicates the number of entries cleared.
This example shows how to remove all dynamically learned ARP entries:
Console> (enable) clear arp dynamic
Unknown host
Dynamic ARP entries cleared. (3)
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to clear all permanently entered ARP entries:
Console> (enable) clear arp permanent
Unknown host
Permanent ARP entries cleared.(5)
Console> (enable)
Related Commands set arp
show arp
all (Optional) Clears all ARP entries.
dynamic (Optional) Clears all dynamic ARP entries.
permanent (Optional) Clears all permanent ARP entries.
static (Optional) Clears all static ARP entries.
ip_addr IP address to clear from the ARP table.