Configuring Address Tables; Defining Static Addresses; Static Mac Address - Dell PowerConnect 5316M 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
Dynamic Address Table can be sorted by interface, VLAN, and MAC Address. MAC addresses are
dynamically learned as packets from sources arrive at the switch module. 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 7-90. Static MAC Address
Interface — The specific port or LAG to which the static MAC address is applied.
MAC Address — The MAC address listed in the current static address list.
VLAN ID — The VLAN ID attached to the MAC Address.
VLAN Name — User-defined VLAN name.
199
Configuring Switch Module Information