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mac address-table move update
mac address-table move update
Use the mac address-table move update global configuration command on the switch stack or on a
standalone switch to enable the MAC address-table move update feature. Use the no form of this
command to return to the default setting.
mac address-table move update {receive | transmit}
no mac address-table move update {receive | transmit}
Syntax Description
Command Modes Global configuration.
Defaults By default, the MAC address-table move update feature is disabled.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The MAC address-table move update feature allows the switch to provide rapid bidirectional
convergence if a primary (forwarding) link goes down and the standby link begins forwarding traffic.
You can configure the access switch to send the MAC address-table move update messages if the primary
link goes down and the standby link comes up. You can configure the uplink switches to receive and
process the MAC address-table move update messages.
Examples This example shows how to configure an access switch to send MAC address-table move update
messages:
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(conf)# mac address-table move update transmit
Switch(conf)# end
This example shows how to configure an uplink switch to get and process MAC address-table move
update messages:
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(conf)# mac address-table move update receive
Switch(conf)# end
You can verify your settings by entering the show mac address-table move update privileged EXEC
command.
receive Specify that the switch processes MAC address-table move update messages.
transmit Specify that the switch sends MAC address-table move update messages to
other switches in the network if the primary link goes down and the standby
link comes up.
Release Modification
12.2(40)EX This command was introduced.

Cisco Catalyst 3120 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 3120
Category	Switch
Language	English