DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Sets the length of time that a dynamic entry remains in the
MAC address table after the entry is used or updated.
mac address-table aging-time [0 | 10-1000000]
[routed-mac | vlan vlan-id]
Step 3
Example:
Switch(config)# mac address-table
The range is 10 to 1000000 seconds. The default is 300. You
can also enter 0, which disables aging. Static address entries
are never aged or removed from the table.
aging-time 500 vlan 2
vlan-id—Valid IDs are 1 to 4094.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 4
Verifies your entries.show running-config
Example:
Switch# show running-config
Step 5
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Step 6
Configuring MAC Address Change Notification Traps
Follow these steps to configure the switch to send MAC address change notification traps to an NMS host:
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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How to Administer the Switch