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OmniSwitch Troubleshooting Guide September 2005 page 11-1
11 Troubleshooting ARP
The OmniSwitch supports Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). In order to troubleshoot issues related to
ARP, a basic understanding of the protocol is required. Some basic concepts are covered in the sections
below.
Reading the IETF RFC 826 specification is highly recommended to anyone implementing or troubleshoot-
ing an ARP issue on their network. Reading “Configuring IP” in the appropriate OmniSwitch Network
Configuration Guide is also highly recommended.
In This Chapter
“ARP Protocol Failure” on page 11-2
“Common Error Conditions” on page 11-5
“Advanced ARP Troubleshooting” on page 11-6
“Dshell Troubleshooting” on page 11-8
“Viewing the ARP Table on OmniSwitch 6624/6648 Switches” on page 11-10
RFCs supported IETF RFC 826