Setting Dynamic Address; Changing The Aging Time; Displaying The Dynamic Address Table - Huawei Quidway S1700 Series Web User Manual

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6.2 Setting Dynamic Address

6.2.1 Changing the Aging Time

Use the MAC Address > Dynamic (Configure Aging) page to set the aging time for entries in
the dynamic address table. The aging time is used to age out dynamically learned forwarding
information.
1. Click MAC Address > Dynamic. Select Configure Aging from the Action list. See
Figure 6-3 Setting the Address Aging Time
These parameters are displayed in the web interface:
2. Modify the aging status if required. Specify a new aging time.
3. Click Apply.
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6.2.2 Displaying the Dynamic Address Table

Use the MAC Address > Dynamic (Show Dynamic MAC) page to display the MAC addresses
learned by monitoring the source address for traffic entering the switch. When the destination
address for inbound traffic is found in the database, the packets intended for that address are
forwarded directly to the associated port. Otherwise, the traffic is flooded to all ports.
1. Click MAC Address > Dynamic. Select Show Dynamic MAC from the Action list.
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Aging Status – Enables/disables the function.
Aging Time – The time after which a learned entry is discarded. (Range: 10-600 seconds;
Default: 300 seconds)
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