Operation: ARP Configuration
Description: Configure Address Resolution Protocol(ARP) which is a protocol that translates IP Address to MAC Address. 

Sample Configuration
<ARPConfiguration> <ARPCacheEntryTimeOut>Minutes</ARPCacheEntryTimeOut> <LogPossibleARPPoisoningAttempts>Enable/Disable</LogPossibleARPPoisoningAttempts> </ARPConfiguration>



Parameter Mandatory Default Description
ARPCacheEntryTimeOutNo 2 
Specify time interval after which entries in the cache should be flushed.
ARPCacheEntryTimeOut confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'INTEGER'.
  • Range 1 to 500 is allowed.
LogPossibleARPPoisoningAttemptsNo Disable 
Enable to log the poisoning attempts which happens when there is a mismatch in IP Address or MAC Address at time of ARP Request.
LogPossibleARPPoisoningAttempts confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Enable', 'Disable' are allowed.



Operation   Status   Message
ARP Configuration200Operation Successful.
ARP Configuration500Operation Fail.

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