IP INTERFACE COMMANDS

arp-timeout

Use this command to set the aging time for dynamic entries in the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

arp-timeout seconds no arp-timeout

seconds - The time a dynamic entry remains in the ARP cache. (Range: 300-86400; 86400 is one day)

Default Setting

1200 seconds (20 minutes)

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

Use the show arp command to display the current cache timeout value.

Example

This example sets the ARP cache timeout for 15 minutes (i.e., 900 seconds).

Console(config)#arp-timeout 900

Console(config)#

clear arp-cache

Use this command to delete all dynamic entries from the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache.

Command Mode

Privileged Exec

Example

This example clears all dynamic entries in the ARP cache.

Console#clear arp-cache

This operation will delete all the dynamic entries in ARP Cache. Are you sure to continue this operation (y/n)?y

Console#

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SMC Networks SMC6724L3 manual Clear arp-cache, Syntax Arp-timeout seconds no arp-timeout, Seconds 20 minutes