Mac Address-Table Aging-Time - Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Command Reference Manual

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Use the mac address-table aging-time global configuration command on the switch stack or on a

standalone switch to set the length of time that a dynamic entry remains in the MAC address table after

the entry is used or updated. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting. The aging

time applies to all VLANs or a specified VLAN.

mac address-table aging-time {0 | 10-1000000} [vlan vlan-id]

no mac address-table aging-time {0 | 10-1000000} [vlan vlan-id]

This value disables aging. Static address entries are never aged or removed from

Aging time in seconds. The range is 10 to 1000000 seconds.

vlan vlan-id

(Optional) Specify the VLAN ID to which to apply the aging time. The range is 1

The default is 300 seconds.

Global configuration

Modification

This command was introduced.

If hosts do not send continuously, increase the aging time to record the dynamic entries for a longer time.

Increasing the time can reduce the possibility of flooding when the hosts send again.

If you do not specify a specific VLAN, this command sets the aging time for all VLANs.

This example shows how to set the aging time to 200 seconds for all VLANs:

Switch(config)# mac address-table aging-time 200

You can verify your setting by entering the show mac address-table aging-time privileged EXEC

show mac address-table aging-time

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Displays the MAC address table aging time for all VLANs

or the specified VLAN.

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