Configuring Address Tables; Defining Static Addresses; Static Mac Address - Dell PowerConnect 5324 User Manual

Configuring Address Tables

MAC addresses are stored in either the Static Address or the Dynamic Address databases. A packet
addressed to a destination stored in one of the databases is forwarded immediately to the port. The
Static and Dynamic Address Tables can be sorted by interface, VLAN, and interface type. MAC
addresses are dynamically learned as packets from sources arrive at the device. Addresses are
associated with ports by learning the ports from the frame's source address. Frames addressed to a
destination MAC address that is not associated with any port are flooded to all ports of the relevant
VLAN. Static addresses are manually configured. In order to prevent the bridging table from
overflowing, dynamic MAC addresses, from which no traffic is seen for a certain period, are erased.
To open the Address Tables page, click Switch Address Table in the tree view.

Defining Static Addresses

The Static MAC Address page contains a list of static MAC addresses. Static Address can be added
and removed from the Static MAC Address page. In addition, several MAC Addresses can be
defined for a single port. To open the Static MAC Address page, click Switch Address Table
Static Address in the tree view.
Figure 7-95. Static MAC Address
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Configuring Device Information