Cisco Nexus 7000 Series - Configuring Proxy ARP

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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 4.x
OL-20002-02
Chapter 2 Configuring IPv4
Configuring IPv4
This example shows how to configure a static ARP entry:
switch# config t
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/3
switch(config-if)# ip arp 192.2.1.1 0019.076c.1a78
switch(config-if)# copy running-config startup-config
Configuring Proxy ARP
You can configure Proxy ARP on the device to determine the media addresses of hosts on other networks
or subnets.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
SUMMARY STEPS
1. config t
2. interface ethernet number
3. ip proxy-arp
4. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Step 3
ip arp ipaddr mac_addr
Example:
switch(config-if)# ip arp 192.2.1.1
0019.076c.1a78
Associates an IP address with a MAC address as a
static entry.
Step 4
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config-if)# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves this configuration change.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1
config t
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
interface ethernet number
Example:
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/3
switch(config-if)#
Enters interface configuration mode.