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To do…  Use the command…  Remarks 
Enter system view  system-view — 
Configure the MAC 
Information queue 
length 
mac-address information 
queue-length value 
Optional  
50 by default 
 
 
Setting the MAC Information queue length to 0 indicates that the device sends a Syslog or Trap 
message to the network management device as soon as a new MAC address is learned or an existing 
MAC address is deleted. 
 
MAC Information Configuration Example 
MAC Information Configuration Example 
Network requirements 
z  Host A is connected to a remote server (Server) through Device.   
z  Enable MAC Information on GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 on Device. Device sends MAC address change 
information using Syslog messages to Host B through GigabitEthernet 1/0/3. Host B analyzes and 
displays the Syslog messages.   
Figure 20-1 Network diagram for MAC Information configuration 
 
 
 
Configuration procedure 
1)  Configure Device to send Syslog messages to Host B. 
Refer to Information Center Configuration in the System Volume for details.   
2) Enable MAC Information.  
# Enable MAC Information on Device.   
<Device> system-view 
[Device] mac-address information enable 
# Configure MAC Information mode as Syslog.