6.11. `Arp Manager` command

6.11.1. Introduction

The `Arp Manager` command enables:

Add an entry to the GCenter ARP table
Delete an ARP entry made via the ARP Manager
Clear the ARP cache of entries made via the ARP Manager

Note

It is used in specific cases, for example if a diode is found between the GCenter and a piece of equipment on the network.

6.11.2. Prerequisites

User : setup

6.11.3. Preliminary operations

Depending on the situation:

Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu via SSH
Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu with keyboard and monitor
Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu in HTTP via iDRAC (DELL server)
Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu SSH via the iDRAC interface in serial port forwarding mode

6.11.4. Procedure A: Using the `Arp Manager` command

The configuration menu is displayed.

Select the `Arp Manager` line or press the letter A.

Click on the `OK` button.

The `Arp Manager` window is displayed:

 Choose a task

       Add entry        Adds an ARP entry
       Delete entry     Deletes an ARP entry
       Clean cache      Cleans all the ARP cache

Several choices are available:

Choice

Seee

`Add entry`

Procedure B: Adding an ARP entry

`Delete entry`

Procedure C: Delete an ARP entry

`Clean cache`

Procedure D: Clearing the ARP cache

Press the `Exit` key to return to the menu.

6.11.5. Procedure B: Adding an ARP entry

The `Arp Manager` window is displayed:

Choose a task

    Add entry        Adds an ARP entry
    Delete entry     Deletes an ARP entry
    Clean cache      Cleans all the ARP cache

Select the `Add entry` line or press the letter A.

Click on the `OK` button.

The `Add ARP entry` window is displayed:

Choose a task
     MAC Address
     IP  address

Enter the parameters.
Press the `Add` button to confirm the selected choice.

6.11.6. Procedure C: Delete an ARP entry

The `Delete ARP entry` window is displayed:

Note

If there is no entry then the message `Nothing to delete` is displayed.

Click on the `OK` button.

6.11.7. Procedure D: Clearing the ARP cache

The `Clean cache` window is displayed:

Note

If there is no data to clean then the `Nothing to clean` message is displayed.

Click on the `OK` button.