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3.9.1 Displaying the Forwarding Database
Use the following procedure to view the Unicast Forwarding Database table.
1. Open the Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Menu by typing d in the Configuration Menu.
2. Type
a, p or v, depending on the range of MAC addresses you want to view.
Type a to display the MAC addresses learned on all ports on the switch.
Type p to specify a unit and port (you will see the MAC addresses for that port only).
Type v to specify a VLAN (you will see the MAC addresses for the member ports of that VLAN
only).
3. At the prompt that appears, type y to see IP addresses in the display or type n to see the display
without IP addresses, then press Enter. The selected display appears.
Below is an example of the Unicast Forwarding Database table for all ports, without the IP displayed.
The Type field refers to the type of MAC address. The Type setting may be:
• S — static (set by management, and will not age out)
• D — dynamic (learned by the switch; will be aged out)
• I — Self (the MAC address of the switch)
Entry Type : ( D = Dynamic , S = Static , I = Self )
+----+-----------------+----+-----------------+---------+
|Port| Port Name |Type| MAC Address | VLAN ID |
+----+-----------------+----+-----------------+---------+
9 D 00:00:94:00:00:10 0001
9 D 00:00:94:79:63:36 0001
9 D 00:00:94:A0:B6:7B 0001
9 D 00:00:94:A1:D2:45 0001
9 D 00:00:94:AA:64:37 0001
9 D 00:00:94:B5:04:5F 0001
-- I 00:00:94:BF:00:46 --
9 D 00:00:94:CB:BC:6F 0001
9 D 00:05:02:AE:75:3F 0001
9 D 00:C0:02:78:02:75 0001
9 D 00:E0:52:01:44:46 0001
End of Summary, Quit
3.9.2 Searching for a MAC Address
The Unicast Forwarding Database can be searched by MAC address or by IP address. To search for a
specific MAC or IP address, use the following procedure:
1. Access the Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Menu by typing d in the Configuration
Menu.
2. Type m to search for a MAC address.
Type i to search for an IP address.
3. Type the MAC or IP address at the prompt.
4. Press
Enter.
If the address is located, it is displayed, with its associated information. If the address is not located, a
message appears, stating this.
The Search Summary screen tells the location of the MAC or IP address, the unit, port, and the domain
name. Configuration information, such as the type, age, and priority are also displayed.