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Table 89 ARP Inspection Log Status (continued)

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Num Pkts	This field displays the number of ARP packets that were
	consolidated into this log message. The Switch consolidates
	identical log messages generated by ARP packets in the log
	consolidation interval into one log message. You can configure
	this interval in the ARP Inspection Configure screen. See
	Section 26.7 on page 288.

Reason	This field displays the reason the log message was generated.
	dhcp deny: An ARP packet was discarded because it violated a
	dynamic binding with the same MAC address and VLAN ID.
	static deny: An ARP packet was discarded because it violated a
	static binding with the same MAC address and VLAN ID.
	deny: An ARP packet was discarded because there were no
	bindings with the same MAC address and VLAN ID.
	dhcp permit: An ARP packet was forwarded because it matched
	a dynamic binding.
	static permit: An ARP packet was forwarded because it matched
	a static binding.
	In the ARP Inspection VLAN Configure screen, you can
	configure the Switch to generate log messages when ARP packets
	are discarded or forwarded based on the VLAN ID of the ARP
	packet. See Section 26.7.2 on page 292.

Time	This field displays when the log message was generated.

26.7 ARP Inspection Configure

Use this screen to enable ARP inspection on the Switch. You can also configure the length of time the Switch stores records of discarded ARP packets and global

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metrogigabit switch specifications

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Table 89 ARP Inspection Log Status (continued)

LABEL

In the ARP Inspection VLAN Configure screen, you can

26.7 ARP Inspection Configure

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