arp backoff-time
Set the exponential timer for resending unresolved ARPs.
Syntax
arp backoff-time seconds
Parameters
seconds
Defaults
30
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version
9.10(0.0)
9.8(1.0)
9.8(0.0P5)
9.8(0.0P2)
9.7(0.0)
9.2(1.0)
9.0.2.0
8.3.19.0
8.3.11.1
8.3.8.0
Usage Information
This timer is an exponential backoff timer. Over the specified period, the time between ARP requests increases.
This behavior reduces the potential for the system to slow down while waiting for a multitude of ARP responses.
Related Commands
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arp learn-enable
Enable ARP learning using gratuitous ARP.
Syntax
arp learn-enable
744
IPv4 Routing
Enter the number of seconds an ARP entry is black-holed. The range is from 1 to 3600.
The default is 30.
Description
Introduced on the S6100–ON.
Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
Introduced on the S4048-ON.
Introduced on the S3048-ON.
Introduced on the S6000-ON.
Introduced on the Z9500.
Introduced on the S6000.
Introduced on the S4820T.
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4810.
show arp retries
— display the configured number of ARP retries.