Enable Fdb-Scan - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

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FDB Commands

enable fdb-scan

enable fdb-scan [all | slot {{backplane} | <slot number> | msm-a | msm-b}]

Enables FDB scanning on a stand-alone switch or on a per slot or backplane basis on a modular switch.

Syntax Description

Specifies all of the slots in the chassis.

NOTE: This option is available on modular switches only.

Specifies the backplane of the chassis.

NOTE: This option is available on Alpine switches only.

Specifies the slot number of the module to scan.

NOTE: This option is available on BlackDiamond switches only.

Specifies the MSM in slot A.

NOTE: This option is available on BlackDiamond switches only

Specifies the MSM in slot B.

NOTE: This option is available on BlackDiamond switches only.

Usage Guidelines

In addition to the system health checker, you can scan the FDB on a stand-alone switch, or on a per slot

or backplane basis on a modular switch. This setting is independent of and does not affect the system

health check configurations.

To determine if you have FDB scanning enabled and the failure action the switch takes, use the

command. The following is sample FDB scanning output:

Fdb-Scan Diag:

For ExtremeWare 6.2.2b108:

The default for the FDB scan is enabled.

For ExtremeWare 6.2.2b134 and ExtremeWare 7.1.0:

The default for the FDB scan is disabled. If you load your saved ExtremeWare 6.2.2b108 configurations

onto a switch with ExtremeWare 6.2.2b134 or ExtremeWare 7.1.0 or later, FDB scanning is enabled. You

must manually disable FDB scanning if you want the feature disabled.

The following command enables FDB scanning on a stand-alone switch:

enable fdb-scan

Failure action:

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