Users Guide

Figure 38. ARP Learning via ARP Request
Beginning with Dell Networking OS version 8.3.1.0, when you enable ARP learning via gratuitous ARP, the system installs a new ARP entry,
or updates an existing entry for all received ARP requests.
Figure 39. ARP Learning via ARP Request with ARP Learning via Gratuitous ARP Enabled
Whether you enable or disable ARP learning via gratuitous ARP, the system does not look up the target IP. It only updates the ARP entry
for the Layer 3 interface with the source IP of the request.
Configuring ARP Retries
You can configure the number of ARP retries.
The default backoff interval remains at 20 seconds. On the device, the time between ARP resend is configurable. This timer is an
exponential backoff timer. Over the specified period, the time between ARP requests increases. This time increase reduces the potential
for the system to slow down while waiting for a multitude of ARP responses.
To set and display ARP retries, use the following commands.
• Set the number of ARP retries.
CONFIGURATION mode
arp retries number
The default is 5.
The range is from 1 to 20.
• Set the exponential timer for resending unresolved ARPs.
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