42 | System Management Commands
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Parameters
 
Default
none
Mode
Interface ManagementEthernet
Command
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Related
Commands
 
show arp switch
This command displays connectivity between the switch and other devices. The Address Resolution 
Protocol (ARP) cache identifies the MAC addresses of the IP stations communicating with the switch.
Syntax
show arp switch
Mode
Privileged Exec 
Example
Figure 5-6.  show arp switch Command Example
Report Fields MAC Address—A unicast MAC address for which the switch has forwarding and/or filtering information. 
The format is 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers that are separated by colons, for example 
01:23:45:67:89:AB
IP Address—The IP address assigned to each interface
Interface—Ports, displayed as 
unit/slot/port
Related
Commands
 
bootp
Set BootP as the network configuration protocol. This keyword has the switch 
periodically send requests to a Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) server until a 
response is received. 
dhcp
Set DHCP as the network configuration protocol. This keyword has the switch 
periodically send requests to a DHCP server until a response is received. 
none
This keyword indicates that the switch should be manually configured with IP 
information. 
Version 2.3
Introduced. Replaces the network protocol
 command.
management route default Sets the IP gateway of the switch.
interface managementethernet Invokes the (Config-if-ma)# prompt.
(Force10) #show arp switch
MAC Address        IP Address     Interface  
------------------- ---------------- ------------
show arp Displays the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache, all the ARP entries learned through the 
routing engine.