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# Save the configuration so the IRF port settings can take effect after the device reboots.  
[Sysname] save 
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y 
Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/startup.cfg] 
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key): 
flash:/startup.cfg exists, overwrite? [Y/N]:y 
Validating file. Please wait............................ 
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully. 
# Activate the IRF port.  
[Sysname] irf-port-configuration active 
mad arp enable 
Use mad arp enable to enable ARP MAD. 
Use 
undo mad arp enable to disable ARP MAD.  
Syntax 
mad arp enable 
undo mad arp enable 
Default 
ARP MAD is disabled.  
Views 
Management Ethernet interface view 
VLAN interface view 
Predefined user roles 
network-admin 
Usage guidelines 
Do not configure ARP MAD together with LACP MAD or BFD MAD, because they handle collisions 
differently.  
When you configure ARP MAD on a VLAN interface, follow these restrictions and guidelines: 
 
Restrictions and guidelines 
ARP MAD VLAN 
•  Do not enable ARP MAD on VLAN-interface 1. 
•  If you are using an intermediate device, perform the following tasks: 
  On the IRF fabric and the intermediate device, create a VLAN for 
ARP MAD.  
  On the IRF fabric and the intermediate device, assign the ports of 
ARP MAD links to the ARP MAD VLAN. 
  On the IRF fabric, create a VLAN interface for the ARP MAD VLAN. 
•  As a best practice, do not use the ARP MAD VLAN for any other 
purposes.