4.10.2.1.2 Port MAC Address Configuration

On the Port Security Static and Sticky MAC Address page, you can add and delete static and sticky MAC addresses managed by Port Security, the available options are shown in the following figure. Port security defines three types of MAC addresses, of which static and sticky can be added and removed on this page.

  • Dynamic: A MAC address learned through learn frames coming to the Port Security module while the interface in question is not in sticky mode. Dynamic entries disappear if it ages out or if the interface link goes down.
  • Static: A MAC address added by end-user through management. Static MAC addresses are not subject to aging and is added to the MAC address table once Port Security gets enabled on the interface. Static entries are part of the running-config and survive interface link state changes. They reboot if saved to startup-config. Static entries can be added to the running-config at any time irrespective of Port Security being enabled.
  • Sticky: When the interface is in the Sticky mode, then all entries that otherwise are learned as dynamic, are learned as sticky. Like static entries, sticky entries are part of the running-config and survive interface link state changes. They reboot if saved to the startup-config. Though it is not the intention with Sticky entries, they can be added by management to the running-config at any time irrespective of Port Security being enabled on the interface, if the interface is in the Sticky mode. Sticky entries disappear if the interface is taken out of the Sticky mode.
    Figure 4-38. Port Security Static and Sticky MAC Address
    The Port Security Static and Sticky MAC Address page has the following parameters:
  • Delete: Click to remove the entry from the MAC address table (if present) and the running-config
    Note: Dynamic entries may be removed entirely on an interface through Monitor > Security > Port Security > Switch and one-by-one through Monitor > Security > Port Security > Port.
  • Port: The port number to which this MAC address is bound
  • VLAN ID and MAC Address: The VLAN ID and MAC address in question
  • Type: Indicates the type of entry and may be either Static or Sticky