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Interface—Select an interface (unit/slot, port, or LAG) for the entry.
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Status—Select how the entry is treated. The options are:
o
Permanent—The system never removes this MAC address. If the static
MAC address is saved in the Startup Configuration, it is retained after
rebooting.
o
Delete on reset—The static MAC address is deleted when the device is
reset.
o
Delete on timeout—The MAC address is deleted when aging occurs.
o
Secure—The MAC address is secure when the interface is in classic locked
mode (see Port Security
).
4. Click Apply. A new entry appears in the table.
Reserved MAC Addresses
When the device receives a frame with a destination MAC address that belongs to a reserved
range (per the IEEE standard), the frame can be discarded or bridged. The entry in the Reserved
MAC Address Table can either specify the reserved MAC address or the reserved MAC address
and a frame type.
To add an entry for a reserved MAC address:
1. Click
Configuration > MAC Address Management >
Reserved MAC Addresses.
2. Click Add.
3. Enter the values for the following fields:
•
MAC Address—Select the MAC address to be reserved.
•
Frame Type—Select a frame type based on the following criteria:
o
Ethernet II—Applies to Ethernet II packets with the specific MAC address
and ethertype.