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Deleting a Host from the ARP Cache

This task describes how to delete a host (resource) from the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache.

Before you begin

You must be root to run this command.

To Delete a Host from the ARP Cache

  1. Access the NETWORK application instance menu as described in Accessing KM Commands and InfoBoxes.
  2. Select TCP/IP > Utilities > ARP > Delete Host From Cache. BMC PATROL displays the Delete Host From Cache dialog box.

    Delete Host from Cache Dialog Box
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  3. Type the computer name in the Enter host name field and click Apply. BMC PATROL prompts you for the password for the root account.

    Delete Host From Cache Confirmation Dialog Box
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  4. Type the root password and click OK. BMC PATROL writes the results to the PATROL standard output window. Your results should resemble this example:

    CCYYMMDDHHMMSS Dallas_email_server (255.255.255.255) deleted

Related topics

Network-NETWORK

Network-Interface

Network-Addresses

Network-Protocol

Network-Traffic

Network-Management

Address-Resolution-Protocol-ARP

UNIX-to-UNIX-Communication-Protocol-UUCP

 

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