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ARP
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Linux ARP states
| state | meaning | transitions |
|---|---|---|
| permanent | never undergoes verification or expiry | none (manually configured) |
| noarp | normal expiration, never verified | use resets use counter |
| reachable | normal expiration | use resets timer |
| stale | still usable, needs verification | use resets timer and returns to reachable
timer changes state to delay |
| delay | schedule ARP request, needs verification | use resets timer and returns to reachable
timer changes state to probe, issuing ARP request |
| probe | need ARP reply for verification | use resets timer and returns to reachable
timer reissues ARP requests or moves to failed |
| incomplete (new entry) | need ARP reply for first use | use resets timer and returns to reachable
timer reissues ARP requests or moves to failed |
| failed | no response received | timer governs reissuing of ARP requests
use resets timer and moves to reachable |
See Also
- "The ARP State Machine" James Westall's CpSc 853 "Protocol Implementation" class notes
- "2.1 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)" Martin Brown's "Guide to IP Layer Network Administration with Linux"
