HP A5120 EI Series

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MAC Information configuration example
Network requirements
 Host A is connected to a remote server (Server) through Device.
 Enable MAC Information on GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 on Device. Device sends MAC address changes
in Syslog messages to Host B through GigabitEthernet 1/0/3. Host B analyzes and displays the
Syslog messages.
Figure 6 Network diagram for MAC Information configuration
Host A
192.168.1.1/24
Host B
192.168.1.2/24
Server
192.168.1.3/24
Device
GE1/0/1 GE1/0/2
GE1/0/3
Configuration procedure
1. Configure Device to send Syslog messages to Host B.
For more information, see the Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide.
2. Enable MAC Information.
# Enable MAC Information on Device.
<Device> system-view
[Device] mac-address information enable
# Configure MAC Information mode as Syslog.
[Device] mac-address information mode syslog
# Enable MAC Information on GigabitEthernet 1/0/1.
[Device] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1
[Device-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] mac-address information enable added
[Device-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] mac-address information enable deleted
[Device-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit
# Set the MAC Information queue length to 100.
[Device] mac-address information queue-length 100
# Set the interval for sending Syslog or trap messages to 20 seconds.
[Device] mac-address information interval 20