H3C S3100 8C SI User Manual

Operation Manual – MAC Address Table Management
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 MAC Address Table
Management
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themselves. Using static MAC address entries can reduce broadcast packets
remarkably and are suitable for networks where network devices seldom change.
z Dynamic MAC address entry: This type of MAC address entries age out after the
configured aging time. They are generated by the MAC address learning
mechanism or configured manually.
z Blackhole MAC address entry: This type of MAC address entries are configured
manually. A switch discards the packets destined for or originated from the MAC
addresses contained in blackhole MAC address entries.
Table 1-1 lists the different types of MAC address entries and their characteristics.
Table 1-1 Characteristics of different types of MAC address entries
MAC address
entry
Configuration
method
Aging time
Reserved or not
at reboot (if the
configuration is
saved)
Static MAC
address entry
Manually
configured
Unavailable Yes
Dynamic MAC
address entry
Manually
configured or
generated by MAC
address learning
mechanism
Available No
Blackhole MAC
address entry
Manually
configured
Unavailable Yes
1.2 Configuring MAC Address Table Management
1.2.1 MAC Address Table Management Configuration Task List
Complete the following tasks to configure MAC address table management:
Task Remarks
Configuring a MAC Address Entry Required
Setting the MAC Address Aging Timer Optional
Setting the Maximum Number of MAC Addresses a
Port Can Learn
Optional
Disabling MAC Address learning for a VLAN Optional
Assigning MAC Addresses for Ethernet Ports Optional

H3C S3100 8C SI Specifications

General

Brand	H3C
Model	S3100 8C SI
Category	Switch
Language	English