topic Re: Clearing ARP Cache in Operating System - HP-UX

Clearing ARP Cache

H_16 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:44:38 GMT

Is there a command to clear the arp cache on hp-ux 11.x ??

Re: Clearing ARP Cache

RAC_1 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:47:15 GMT

I don't think so. You can delete selctive entrieds with arp -d.
man arp for details.

Re: Clearing ARP Cache

H_16 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:03:01 GMT

Basically Im changing the route of one of my machines and I want it to use the new route instantly so Id like to clear the routing table..

Re: Clearing ARP Cache

RAC_1 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:17:01 GMT

In that case, you really do not need to do anything. are you changing specific route or default route on machine.

Re: Clearing ARP Cache

H_16 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:28:57 GMT

No not the default route...

So the server should use the new route as soon as I issue the "route add" command ??

What utility can I use to ensure it is using the correct route ??

Thanks in advance..

Re: Clearing ARP Cache

Bill Hassell — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:09:54 GMT

Once the route has been established (assumming that the network card and switch are all working correctly), you can use traceroute to follow the hops to a remote host on the new subnet.