arp constant-send maximum

Function

The arp constant-send maximum command sets a constant rate for a device to send ARP packets.

The undo arp constant-send maximum command restores the default setting.

By default, the device sends 5 packets per 10 ms.

Format

arp constant-send maximum maximum-value

undo arp constant-send maximum [ maximum-value ]

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
maximum-value	Specifies a constant rate at which ARP packets are sent. Specifically, this parameter indicates the number of ARP packets that the device can send per 10 ms.	The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 10.

Parameter

Description

Value

maximum-value

Specifies a constant rate at which ARP packets are sent. Specifically, this parameter indicates the number of ARP packets that the device can send per 10 ms.

The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 10.

Views

System view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
arp	write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

After a device is enabled to send ARP packets at a constant rate, the device sends 5 ARP packets every 10 ms by default. To adjust the constant rate, run the arp constant-send maximum command. A proper constant rate can help prevent services from being affected on the peer device.

Prerequisites

The arp constant-send enable command has been run to enable the device to send ARP packets at a constant rate.

Precautions

The default setting is recommended.

Example

# Set the constant rate for sending ARP packets to 8 packets per 10 ms.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] arp constant-send enable
[*HUAWEI] arp constant-send maximum 8