D-Link DWS/DXS-3200 manual Defining Static Forwarding Database Entries

DXS/DWS 3200 Series User Guide

Defining Static Forwarding Database Entries

The Forwarding Database Static Addresses Page contains parameters for defining the age interval on the device. To prevent static MAC addresses from being deleted when the device is reset, ensure that the port attached to the MAC address is locked.

To configure the static forwarding database:

1.Click Advanced Setup > Forwarding Database > Static Addresses. The Forwarding Database Static Addresses Page opens.

Figure 118:Forwarding Database Static Addresses Page

The Forwarding Database Static Addresses Page contains the following fields:

•VLAN ID — Displays the VLAN ID number to which the entry refers.

•MAC Address — Displays the MAC address to which the entry refers.

•Interface — Displays the interface to which the entry refers:

–Port — The specific port number to which the forwarding database parameters refer.

–LAG — The specific LAG number to which the forwarding database parameters refer.

•ifIndex — Displays the interface to which the entry refers.

•Status — Displays how the entry was created. The possible field values are:

–Secure — The MAC Address is defined for locked ports.

–Permanent — The MAC address is permanent.

–Delete on Reset — The MAC address is deleted when the device is reset.

–Delete on Timeout — The MAC address is deleted when a timeout occurs.

•Remove — Removes the entry. The possible field values are:

–Checked — Removes the selected entry.

–Unchecked — Maintains the current static forwarding database.

Note

To prevent static MAC addresses from being deleted when the device is reset, make sure that the port attached to the MAC address is locked.

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