Command Manual - Network Protocol
Quidway S6500 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 3 ARP Source Suppression
Configuration Commands
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Chapter 3 ARP Source Suppression
Configuration Commands
3.1 ARP Source Suppression Configuration Commands
3.1.1 arp source-suppression limit
Syntax
arp source-suppression limit { total | local | through } limit-value
undo arp source-suppression limit { total | local | through }
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Parameter
total: Restricts the maximum number of any ARP packets sent to the CPU. These
packets have any source and destination IP addresses.
local: Restricts the maximum number of the ARP packets sent to the CPU within unit
time. These packets have the same source IP addresses and their destination
addresses are the IP address of the current switch.
through: Restricts the maximum number of the passing ARP packets with the same
source IP addresses sent to the CPU within unit time. These packets have the same
source IP addresses and their destination addresses are not the IP address of the
current switch.
limit-value: Maximum number of the ARP packets sent to the CPU within unit time. It
ranges from 1 to 4,294,967,295 when local or total keyword or is chosen, and ranges
from 0 to 4,294,967,295 when through keyword is chosen.
Description
Use the arp source-suppression limit command to configure the maximum number
of ARP packets sent to the CPU in unit time.
Use the undo arp source-suppression limit command to restore the default value.
By defaut, the maximum number of ARP packets sent to the CPU in unit time is
related to ARP packet types:
z The default number is 4,294,967,295 (without limitation) for the total keyword.
z The default number is 3 for the local keyword.
z The default number is 3 for the through keyword.