Arp Backoff-Time - Dell Force10 Z9000 Reference Manual

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Version 8.3.11.1
Version 8.5.1.0
Version 8.3.7.0
Version 8.1.1.0
Version 7.6.1.0
Version 7.5.1.0
pre-Version
6.2.1.0
Usage You cannot use Class D or Class E IP addresses or zero IP address (0.0.0.0) when creating a
Information static ARP. Zero MAC addresses (00:00:00:00:00:00) are also invalid.
Related
clear arp-cache
Commands
show arp

arp backoff-time

Set the an exponential timer for resending unresolved ARPs.
Z-Series, S4810
Syntax arp backoff-time seconds
Parameters
seconds
Defaults 30
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1
Version 8.3.8.0
Usage This timer is an exponential backoff timer. Over the specified period, the time between ARP
Information requests increases. This reduces the potential for the system to slow down while waiting for a
multitude of ARP responses.
Related show arp retries
Commands
770
Introduced on the Z9000.
Added support for 4-port 40G line cards on ExaScale.
Introduced on the S4810.
Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Introduced on the S-Series.
Introduced on the C-Series.
Introduced on the E-Series.
– clears dynamic ARP entries from the ARP table.
– displays the ARP table.
Enter the number of seconds an ARP entry is black-holed. The range
is 1 to 3600. The default is 30.
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4810.
displays the configured number of ARP retries.