Mac Address Table Configuration; Introduction To Mac Address; Composition And Meaning Of Mac Address Table - Zte ZXR10 5900 Series User Manual

5
C h a p t e r
MAC Address Table
Configuration
Table of Contents

Introduction to MAC Address ...............................................31

Configuring MAC Address Table............................................33
MAC Address Table Configuration Example ............................39
Introduction to MAC Address
MAC Media Access Control address is the hardware identification
of a network device. The switch forwards packets based on MAC
address. MAC address is unique, ensuring accurate packet for-
warding.
Each switch maintains a MAC address table called forwarding
database (FDB). FDB records one-to-one mapping relationship
between MAC addresses and switch ports.
data frame, the switch decides whether to drop it or forward it
to the proper port based on this table. The FDB is the basis and
prerequisite for fast forwarding.
Composition and Meaning of MAC
Address Table
A MAC address and a VLAN ID pair uniquely identify a MAC address
table entry. ZXR10 5900/5200 MAC address table entry includes
the following items:
1. MAC address: such as 00D0.D056.95CA.
2. Port No.: MAC address corresponding port such as gei_1/1,
smartgroup1.
3. VLAN ID: MAC address corresponding VLAN ID such as 10.
4. Other marks: Indicate MAC address state and operation.
ZXR10 5900/5200 MAC address table entry has the following
marks:
� stc: Whether the MAC address is a static one.
� per: Whether the MAC address is permanent.
Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION
When receiving a
31