6.11. `Arp Manager` command

6.11.1. Introduction

The `Arp Manager` command is used:

To add an entry to the GCenter ARP table
To delete an ARP entry made via the ARP Manager
To 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 to access to the `Arp Manager` submenu

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

See

`Add entry`

Procedure A: Adding an ARP entry

`Delete entry`

Procedure B: Delete an ARP entry

`Clean cache`

Procedure C: Clearing the ARP cache

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

6.11.5. Procedure A: 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:

Add an IP Address and its corresponding MAC address
     MAC Address
     IP  address

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

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

The `Add ARP entry` window is displayed to indicate the addition of the new ARP entry.
Press the `Exit` key to return to the menu.

6.11.6. Procedure B: Delete 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 line `Delete entry` or press the letter D.
Press the “Accept” button.

The `Delete ARP entry` window is displayed:

┌─────────────Delete ARP Entry───────────────┐
│ Please select an IP Address:               │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ [ ] 192.168.x.x      a2:bb:36:5b:9c:34 │ │
│ │                                        │ │
│ │                                        │ │
│ │                                        │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
├────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│         <Accepter>     <  Exit  >          │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Note

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

Select an IP address to delete by checking the line and press the `Accepter` button.

The `Delete ARP entry` window is displayed:

┌───────────Delete ARP entry──────────────┐
│ ARP entries successfully deleted from   │
│ table                                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│               <Accepter>                │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Press the `Accepter` button.

6.11.7. Procedure C: Clearing the ARP cache

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 line ` Clean cache` or press the letter D.
Press the `Accepter` button.

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 `Accepter` button.