Configuring Gratuitous ARP Packet Discarding
Context
- If a large number of gratuitous ARP packets are broadcast on the network, network devices cannot process valid ARP packets due to CPU overload.
- If a device processes bogus gratuitous ARP packets, ARP entries are updated incorrectly, leading to communication interruptions.
To solve the preceding problems, enable the gratuitous ARP packet discarding function on the gateway.
- If the function is enabled in the system view, all interfaces on the device discard gratuitous ARP packets.
- If the function is enabled in the interface view, only the interface discards gratuitous ARP packets.
Do not enable the gratuitous ARP packet discarding function on a network-side interface.