Table 1-1
Configuration task summary of MAC address table
Item
Description
Task
Configuring the MAC
Address Table
This section describes
procedures to configure
static, blackhole, and
dynamic MAC address
entries, prevent an interface
from learning MAC
addresses, limit the number
of learned MAC addresses.
1.6.1 Configuring the MAC
Address Table
Configuring Port Security
The port security function
changes MAC addresses
learned on an interface into
secure MAC addresses. Only
hosts using secure MAC
addresses or static MAC
addresses can communicate
with the device through the
interface. This function
enhances security of the
device.
1.6.2 Configuring Port
Security
Configuring MAC Address
Flapping Detection
MAC address flapping
occurs when a MAC address
is learned by two interfaces in
the same VLAN. The MAC
address entry learned later
replaces the earlier one.
MAC address flapping
detection enables the device
to check all MAC addresses.
If MAC address flapping
occurs, the device sends an
alarm to the NMS. You can
locate the faulty device
according to the alarm and
MAC address flapping
history records. This greatly
improves network
maintainability. If the user
network connected to the
device does not support loop
prevention protocols,
configure the device to shut
down the interfaces where
MAC address flapping
occurs. This reduces the
impact of MAC address
flapping on the user network.
1.6.3 Configuring MAC
Address Flapping
Detection
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Configuration Guide - Ethernet Switching
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