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Managing the local MAC database (cont’d.)
Enter apply when the MAC database# prompt .
Duplicate and wildcard MAC addresses are not supported inNSNA
release 1.6.1
del <MAC address> Deletesthe specified MAC address from the database.
list Lists all entries in the MAC database.
show Shows a particular MAC entry from the MAC database.
import <proto
col> <server>
<filename>
Imports a database from the specified TFTP/FTP/SCP/SFTP file exchange
server. You are prompted to provide the following information:
•protocol is the import protocol. Options are tftp|ftp|scp|sftp.
•server is the host name or IP address of the server.
•filename is the name of the database file onthe server.
The file you import must be in ASCII format. Each line must have the form:
MAC address;user name;IP type;device type;IP address;switch IP;switch
unit;switch port;group(s);comments. Use a colon to separate group
names.
For example: 00:14:22:BB:12:8B;printer2;static;passive;192.168.2.23;;;;
printers;Room 314 printer
The imported database overwrites the existing database.
export <proto
col> <server>
<filename>
Exports the local database to the specified TFTP/FTP/SCP/SFTP file
exchange server. You are prompted to provide the following information:
•protocol is the export protocol. Options are tftp|ftp|scp|sftp.
•server is the host name or IP address of the server.
•filename is the name of the destination databasefile on the server
(for example, db.txt).
The file is exported in ASCII format. Each line entry has the form: MAC
address;user name;IP type;device type;IP address;switch IP;switch
unit;switch port;group(s);comments. Multiple group names are separated
by a colon.
clear Clears the MAC database.

Adding MAC addresses using the MAC Registration interface The

MAC Registration interface allows you to add or modify MAC addresses

from your PC. You must be a member of a group for which macreg is set

to True (/cfg/doamin #/aaa/group #/macreg).

To add or modify a MAC address, perform the following steps:

Nortel Secure Network Access Switch
Using the Command Line Interface
NN47230-100 03.01 Standard
28 July 2008
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