Configuring Static MAC Addresses

Static addresses can be assigned to a specific interface and VLAN on the switch. The addresses are bound to the assigned interface. If a static address is seen on another interface, the address is ignored and it is not written to the address table.

The Static Addresses page enables viewing statically-configured MAC addresses and creating new static MAC addresses.

To define a static address:

  1. Click MAC Address Tables > Static Addresses. The Static Addresses page opens.
  2. The Static Addresses page displays the defined static addresses.

  3. Click Add. The Add Static Address page opens.
  4. Enter the parameters.
    • VLAN ID--Select the VLAN ID for the port.
    • MAC Address--Enter the interface MAC address.
    • Interface--Select an interface (port or LAG) for the entry.
    • Status--Select how the entry is treated. The options are:
      • Permanent--The static MAC address is never aged out of the table and if it is saved to the Startup Configuration, it is retained after rebooting.
      • Delete on reset--The static MAC address is never aged out of the table
      • Delete on timeout--The MAC address is deleted when aging occurs.
      • Secure--The MAC address is secure when the interface is in classic locked mode.
  5. Click Apply. A new entry is made in the table.