Configure a Forwarding Database

Use this procedure to configure a Forwarding Database profile for a device.

  1. Go to Profiles <select a device profile> Network > Forwarding Database.
  2. Configure Aging Time parameters as described in Aging Time Parameters.
    Table 1. Aging Time Parameters
    Parameter Description
    Bridge Aging Time

    The aging time defines the length of time an entry remains in the a bridge's forwarding table before being deleted due to inactivity.

    Define a Bridge Aging Time. Enter a value in the range 10 – 1000000 seconds. The default value is 300 seconds.
    L3e Lite Entry Aging Time

    The L3e Lite table stores information about destinations and their location within a specific IPSec tunnel. This allows for quicker packet transmissions. The table is updated as nodes transmit packets.

    Define a L3e Lite Entry Aging Time to stipulate the amount of time a learned L3e entry (IP, VLAN) is to remain in the L3e Lite table before deletion due to lack of activity. Enter a value in the range 10 – 1000000 seconds. The default value is 300 seconds.

  3. Configure and manage the Static Forwarding Table.

    The Static Forwarding Table lists configured forwarding destinations in tabular form.

    Choose from the following actions:

    • Select the sort icon adjacent to a column heading to sort the data by the heading topic. By default, the data is sorted in ascending order, as indicated by the direction of the arrow in the icon . Toggle the icon to sort the column data in descending order . The "1" indicates by which column heading topic the data is currently sorted.
    • Select and enter a keyword in the search field to narrow the list of forwarding destination entries in the table.
    • Select to download the forwarding destination entries in csv format.
    • Select to choose the columns displayed in the table.
    • Select to refresh the list.
    • From under the Actions column in the table choose from the following actions:
      • Select associated with an entry to modify the forwarding destination details.
      • Select associated with an entry to delete it.
    • Select to add a new forwarding destination. Configure the Static Forwarding Table parameters as described in Static Forwarding Table Parameters.
    Table 2. Static Forwarding Table Parameters
    Parameter Description
    MAC Address Set a destination MAC Address address. The bridge reads the packet's destination MAC address and decides to forward the packet or drop (filter) it. If it's determined the destination MAC is on a different network, it forwards the packet to the segment. If the destination MAC is on the same network segment, the packet is dropped (filtered).
    VLAN ID Define the target VLAN ID if the destination MAC is on a different network segment.
    Interface Name Enter an Interface Name used as the target destination interface for the target MAC address.
  4. After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select Revert to restore default settings.
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      You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
    2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
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      This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
    3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
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      If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.