To display the ARP Statistics report, type A on the Interface Statistics
menu. The ARP Statistics report displays details about ARP (Address
Resolution Protocol) packets sent and received.

NOTE

When viewing Network Statistics reports, press the space bar
to display the next page. When you’re done viewing, press
any key to display the report, or press Escape to return to the
Interface Statistics menu.

Table 12–8. ARP Statistics Report

Parameter

Description

Received Packet Information

packets received

Total ARP packets received.

discarded for lack of
resources

Discarded received packets due to lack of
resources: kernel memory, packet buffers, etc.

discarded due to internal
errors

Discarded received packets due to internal software
errors.

discarded for other
reasons:

Discarded received packets due to other reasons:
- Value of Hardware Field in ARP header is not
corresponding to Ethernet.
- Value of Protocol Type Field in ARP header is not
corresponding to IP
- Value of Hardware Length in ARP header is not
the size of the MAC address (6 bytes)
- Value of Protocol Type Length Field in ARP
header is not the size of the IP address (4 bytes)
- Value of Operation Code Field in ARP header is
not ARP Request and ARP Response.
- The ARP IP address is not a local IP address
located on the IAD

Sent Packet Information

packets sent

Total ARP packets sent.

discarded for lack of
resources

Discarded transmitted packets due to lack of
resources: kernel memory or packet buffers.

discarded due to internal
errors

Discarded transmitted packets due to internal
software errors.

with illegal type or code

Discarded transmitted packets due to the type of
the code are incorrect. (Not Being Used)

Reply and Request Messages

valid requests rcvd

No. of valid ARP Request message received.