DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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create fdb
Purpose
Used to create a static entry in the unicast MAC address forwarding
table (database).
Syntax
create fdb <vlan_name 32> <macaddr> port <port>
Description
This command is used to make an entry in the Switch’s unicast MAC
address forwarding database.
Parameters
<vlan_name 32>
−
The name of the VLAN on which the MAC
address resides.
<macaddr>
−
The MAC address that will be added to the forwarding
table.
port <port>
−
The port number corresponding to the MAC destination
address. The Switch will always forward traffic to the specified
device through this port.
Restrictions
Only Administrator level, Operator level or Power User level users
can issue this command.
Example usage:
To create a unicast MAC FDB entry:
DES-1228/ME:5#create fdb default 00-00-00-00-01-02 port 5
Command: create fdb default 00-00-00-00-01-02 port 5
Success.
DES-1228/ME:5#
create multicast_fdb
Purpose
Used to create a static entry in the multicast MAC address
forwarding table (database)
Syntax
create multicast_fdb <vlan_name 32> <macaddr>
Description
This command is used to make an entry in the Switch’s multicast
MAC address forwarding database.
Parameters
<vlan_name 32>
−
The name of the VLAN on which the MAC
address resides.
<macaddr>
−
The MAC address that will be added to the forwarding
table.
Restrictions
Only Administrator level, Operator level or Power User level users
can issue this command.
Example usage:
To create a multicast MAC forwarding entry:
DES-1228/ME:5#create multicast_fdb default 01-00-00-00-00-01
Command: create multicast_fdb default 01-00-00-00-00-01
Success.
DES-1228/ME:5#