ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Concepts Guide
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Forwarding Database
This chapter describes the following topics:
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Overview of the FDB on page 249
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FDB Configuration Examples on page 251
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Configuring the FDB Aging Time on page 252
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Displaying FDB Entries on page 252
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MAC-Based Security on page 253
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Multicast FDB with Multiport Entry—Summit X450 Switch and BlackDiamond 8800 Chassis Only on
page 256
Overview of the FDB
NOTE
See the
ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Guide
for details of the commands related to the FDB.
The switch maintains a database of all MAC addresses received on all of its ports. It uses the
information in this database to decide whether a frame should be forwarded or filtered.
This section covers the following topics:
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FDB Contents on page 249
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How FDB Entries Get Added on page 250
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FDB Entry Types on page 250
FDB Contents
Each Forwarding Database (FDB) entry consists of:
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The MAC address of the device
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An identifier for the port and VLAN on which it was received
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The age of the entry
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Flags
Frames destined for MAC addresses that are not in the FDB are flooded to all members of the VLAN.
Summary of Contents for ExtremeWare XOS 11.3
Page 20: ...Contents ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 20...
Page 25: ...1 Using ExtremeWare XOS...
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Page 38: ...ExtremeWare XOS Overview ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 38...
Page 58: ...Accessing the Switch ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 58...
Page 146: ...Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 146...
Page 218: ...Status Monitoring and Statistics ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 218...
Page 240: ...Virtual LANs ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 240...
Page 248: ...Virtual Routers ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 248...
Page 278: ...Access Lists ACLs ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 278...
Page 288: ...Routing Policies ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 288 entry deny_rest if then deny...
Page 344: ...Security ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 344...
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Page 454: ...Spanning Tree Protocol ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 454...
Page 484: ...Extreme Standby Router Protocol ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 484...
Page 514: ...IPv4 Unicast Routing ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 514...
Page 530: ...IPv6 Unicast Routing ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 530...
Page 538: ...RIP ExtremeWare XOS 11 3 Concepts Guide 538...
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