arp timeout

Last Updated : Nov 06, 2012 |
Configures the amount of time, in seconds, that an entry remains in the ARP cache. Entering the arp timeout command without a seconds parameter displays the current timeout value. Use no arp timeout to restore the default value of four hours.
Prolog information

Syntax

arp timeout [seconds]
no arp timeout

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
seconds
The number of seconds that an entry remains in the ARP cache
60-604800
14400

User level

read-write

Context

general

Examples

To set the ARP timeout to one hour:
Gxxx-001(super)# arp timeout 3600
To restore the default value for ARP timeout:
Gxxx-001(super)# no arp timeout