A YANG Data Model for ARP Extensions
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draft-ietf-intarea-arp-yang-model-01
INTAREA F. Zheng
Internet-Draft B. Wu, Ed.
Intended status: Standards Track Huawei
Expires: 15 October 2026 R. Wilton, Ed.
Cisco Systems
F. Zhang, Ed.
Y. Zhu
China Telecom
X. Ding
13 April 2026
A YANG Data Model for ARP Extensions
draft-ietf-intarea-arp-yang-model-01
Abstract
This document defines a YANG data model for the management of the
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). It extends the basic ARP
functionality contained in the ietf-ip YANG data model, defined in
RFC 8344, to provide management of optional ARP features and
statistics.
Status of This Memo
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2. Tree Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Problem Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3. Design of the Data Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1. ARP Dynamic Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.2. Proxy ARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.3. Gratuitous ARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.4. ARP Data Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. ARP YANG Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix A. Data Model Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
A.1. Configuration of a Static ARP Entry . . . . . . . . . . . 15
A.2. Configuration of Proxy ARP and Gratuitous ARP . . . . . . 16
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1. Introduction
Basic ARP functionality is supported by the ietf-ip YANG data model,
defined in [RFC8344]. This document defines a YANG [RFC7950] data
model that extends the basic ARP YANG support to also cover optional
ARP features, and ARP-related statistics to aid network monitoring
and troubleshooting.
This model defines YANG configuration and operational state data
nodes both for ARP related functionality formally specified in other
RFCs (such as [RFC8344] and [RFC1027]), and also for common ARP
behaviour that is often supported on network devices.
The YANG modules in this document conform to the Network Management
Datastore Architecture (NMDA) [RFC8342].
Editorial Note: (To be removed by RFC Editor)
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This draft contains several placeholder values that need to be
replaced with finalized values at the time of publication. Please
apply the following replacements:
* "XXXX" --> the assigned RFC value for this draft both in this
draft and in the YANG models under the revision statement.
* The "revision" date in model, in the format XXXX-XX-XX, needs to
be updated with the date the draft gets approved. The date also
needs to get reflected on the line with <CODE BEGINS>.
1.1. Terminology
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP
14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
capitals, as shown here.
The following terms are defined in [RFC8342] and are not redefined
here:
* client
* server
* configuration data
* system state
* state data
* intended configuration
* running configuration datastore
* operational state datastore
The following terms are defined in [RFC7950] and are not redefined
here:
* augment
* data model
* data node
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The terminology for describing YANG data models is found in
[RFC7950].
1.2. Tree Diagrams
Tree diagrams used in this document follow the notation defined in
[RFC8340] .
2. Problem Statement
Neither ARP [RFC0826] nor Proxy-ARP [RFC1027] defines standard
network management configuration models. Instead, network equipment
vendors have implemented their own bespoke configuration interfaces
and models.
Network operators benefit from having common network management
models defined that can be implemented by multiple network equipment
manufacturers. This simplifies the operation and management of
network devices.
Some, but not all, required ARP functionality has been defined in
"ietf-ip" ([RFC8344]). Providing a standard YANG model that models
these optional ARP features, which are fairly widely implemented by
network equipment manufacturers, and used by network operators, is
beneficial to the general goal of interoperability in the networking
industry.
3. Design of the Data Model
This data model intends to describe the processing that a protocol
finds the hardware address, also known as Media Access Control (MAC)
address, of a host from its known IP address. These tasks include,
but are not limited to, configuring dynamic ARP learning, proxy ARP,
and gratuitous ARP.
3.1. ARP Dynamic Learning
As defined in [RFC0826], ARP caching is the method of storing network
addresses and the associated data-link addresses in memory for a
period of time as the addresses are learned. This minimizes the use
of valuable network resources to broadcast for the same address each
time a datagram is sent.
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There are static ARP cache entries and dynamic ARP cache entries.
Static entries, are manually configured and kept in the cache table
on a permanent basis which are defined in the ipv4 neighbor list for
each interface in [RFC8344]. Dynamic entries are added by vendor
software, kept for a period of time, and then removed. We can
specify how long an entry remains in the ARP cache. If we specify a
timeout of 0 seconds, entries are never cleared from the ARP cache.
The list of ARP cache entries and the configuration of static entries
are already defined in "ietf-ip" module [RFC8344], which models each
neighbor entry by the IPv4 address, link-layer address, and the
origin of the entry (e.g., dynamic or static). And this ARP module
extends the ARP cache entries by adding the remaining lifetime for
the dynamic entries. Specifically, it augments the
"/if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4/ip:neighbor" list with a
"remaining-expiry-time" leaf.
3.2. Proxy ARP
Proxy ARP, defined in [RFC1027], allows a router to respond to ARP
requests on behalf of another machine that is not on the same local
subnet, offering its own Ethernet media access control (MAC) address.
By replying in such a way, the router then takes responsibility for
routing packets to the intended destination.
In the case of certain data center network virtualization, as
specified in [RFC8014], the proxy ARP can be extended to intercept
all ARP requests, including source and target IP addresses in
different subnets, and those ARP requests in the same subnet to
suppress ARP handling.
The ARP module defined a "proxy-arp" container that augments "ietf-
ip" module [RFC8344] to support proxy ARP configuration on the
interface. The container includes a "mode" leaf to control whether
proxy ARP are enabled for all requests, only for targets in different
subnets, or disabled.
3.3. Gratuitous ARP
Gratuitous ARP enables a device to send an ARP Request packet using
its own IP address as the destination address. Gratuitous ARP
provides the following functions:
* Checks duplicate IP addresses: [RFC5227] uses gratuitous ARP to
help detect IP conflicts. When a device receives an ARP request
containing a source IP that matches its own, then it knows there
is an IP conflict.
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* Advertises a new MAC address: Also in [RFC5227], if the MAC
address of a host changes because its network adapter is replaced,
the host sends a gratuitous ARP packet to notify all hosts of the
change before the ARP entry is aged out.
* Notifies an active/standby switchover in a [RFC9568] VRRP backup
group: After an active/standby switchover, the master router sends
a gratuitous ARP packet in the VRRP backup group to notify the
switchover.
The ARP module defined a "gratuitous-arp" container that augments
"ietf-ip" module [RFC8344] to support gratuitous ARP configuration.
The container includes an "enable" leaf to control whether gratuitous
ARP packets are sent on the interface, and an "interval" leaf to
specify the time between sending gratuitous ARP packets.
3.4. ARP Data Model
This document defines the YANG module "ietf-arp-extension", which has
the following structure:
module: ietf-arp-extension
augment /if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4:
+--rw arp
+--rw expiry-time? uint32
+--rw dynamic-learning? boolean
+--rw proxy-arp
| +--rw mode? enumeration
+--rw gratuitous-arp
| +--rw enabled? boolean
| +--rw interval? uint32
+--ro statistics
+--ro in-requests-pkts? yang:counter64
+--ro in-replies-pkts? yang:counter64
+--ro in-gratuitous-pkts? yang:counter64
+--ro out-requests-pkts? yang:counter64
+--ro out-replies-pkts? yang:counter64
+--ro out-gratuitous-pkts? yang:counter64
augment /if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4/ip:neighbor:
+--ro remaining-expiry-time? uint32
4. ARP YANG Module
This section presents the ARP YANG module defined in this document.
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This module imports definitions from Common YANG Data Types
[RFC9911], A YANG Data Model for Interface Management [RFC8343], and
A YANG Data Model for IP Management [RFC8344].
<CODE BEGINS> file "ietf-arp-extension@2026-04-07.yang"
module ietf-arp-extension {
yang-version 1.1;
namespace "urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-arp-extension";
prefix arp-ext;
import ietf-yang-types {
prefix yang;
reference
"RFC 9911: Common YANG Data Types";
}
import ietf-interfaces {
prefix if;
reference
"RFC 8343: A Yang Data Model for Interface Management";
}
import ietf-ip {
prefix ip;
reference
"RFC 8344: A Yang Data Model for IP Management";
}
organization
"IETF Internet Area Working Group (intarea)";
contact
"WG Web: <https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/intarea/>
WG List: <mailto:int-area@ietf.org>
Author: Feng Zheng
<habby.zheng@huawei.com>
Editor: Bo Wu
<lana.wubo@huawei.com>
Editor: Robert Wilton
<rwilton@cisco.com>
Editor: Fan Zhang
<zhangf52@chinatelecom.cn>
Author: Yongqing Zhu
<zhuyq8@chinatelecom.cn>
Author: Xiaojian Ding
<wjswsl@163.com>";
description
"This YANG module extends Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
configuration and management defined in the ietf-ip, which
includes dynamic ARP learning, proxy ARP, gratuitous ARP,
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and packet statistics collection.
Copyright (c) 2026 IETF Trust and the persons identified as
authors of the code. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
without modification, is permitted pursuant to, and subject
to the license terms contained in, the Revised BSD License set
forth in Section 4.c of the IETF Trust's Legal Provisions
Relating to IETF Documents
(https://trustee.ietf.org/license-info).
This version of this YANG module is part of RFC XXXX; see the
RFC itself for full legal notices.";
revision 2026-04-07 {
description
"Initial version.";
reference
"RFC XXXX: A YANG Data Model for ARP Extensions";
}
/* Data nodes */
augment "/if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4" {
description
"Augment interfaces with ARP configuration and state.";
container arp {
description
"Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) related configuration
and state";
leaf expiry-time {
type uint32 {
range "30..86400";
}
units "seconds";
description
"Aging time of a received dynamic ARP entry before it is
removed from the cache.";
}
leaf dynamic-learning {
type boolean;
default "true";
description
"Controls whether dynamic ARP learning is enabled on the
interface.
true - dynamic learning is enabled
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false - dynamic learning is disabled";
}
container proxy-arp {
description
"Configuration parameters for proxy ARP";
leaf mode {
type enumeration {
enum disabled {
description
"The system only responds to ARP requests that
specify a target address configured on the local
interface.";
}
enum remote-only {
description
"The system only responds to ARP requests when the
sender and target IP addresses are in different
subnets.";
}
enum all {
description
"The system responds to ARP requests where the sender
and target IP addresses are in different subnets, as
well as those where they are in the same subnet.";
}
}
default "disabled";
description
"When set to a value other than 'disabled', the local
system should respond to ARP requests that are for
target addresses other than those that are configured on
the local subinterface using its own MAC address as the
target hardware address. If the 'remote-only' value is
specified, replies are only sent when the target address
falls outside the locally configured subnets on the
interface, whereas with the 'all' value, all requests,
regardless of their target address are replied to.";
reference
"RFC1027: Using ARP to Implement Transparent Subnet
Gateways";
}
}
container gratuitous-arp {
description
"Configure gratuitous ARP.";
reference
"RFC5227: IPv4 Address Conflict Detection";
leaf enabled {
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type boolean;
description
"Enable or disable sending gratuitous ARP packet on the
interface.
The default behaviour is device specific, and a
deviation could be used to specify a device specific
default.";
}
leaf interval {
type uint32 {
range "1..86400";
}
units "seconds";
description
"The interval, in seconds, between sending gratuitous ARP
packets on the interface.
The default behaviour is device specific, and a
deviation could be used to specify a device specific
default.";
}
}
container statistics {
config false;
description
"ARP per-interface packet statistics
For all ARP interface counters, discontinuities in the
value can occur at re-initialization of the management
system and at other times as indicated by the value of
'../../statistics/discontinuity-time' in the
ietf-interfaces YANG module.";
leaf in-requests-pkts {
type yang:counter64;
description
"The number of ARP request packets received on this
interface.";
}
leaf in-replies-pkts {
type yang:counter64;
description
"The number of ARP reply packets received on this
interface.";
}
leaf in-gratuitous-pkts {
type yang:counter64;
description
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"The number of gratuitous ARP packets received on this
interface.";
}
leaf out-requests-pkts {
type yang:counter64;
description
"The number of ARP request packets sent on this
interface.";
}
leaf out-replies-pkts {
type yang:counter64;
description
"The number of ARP reply packets sent on this
interface.";
}
leaf out-gratuitous-pkts {
type yang:counter64;
description
"The number of gratuitous ARP packets sent on this
interface.";
}
}
}
}
augment "/if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4/ip:neighbor" {
description
"Augment IPv4 neighbor list with ARP expiry time.";
leaf remaining-expiry-time {
type uint32;
units "seconds";
config false;
description
"The number of seconds until the dynamic ARP entry expires
and is removed from the ARP cache.";
}
}
}
<CODE ENDS>
5. IANA Considerations
This document registers a URI in the IETF XML registry [RFC3688].
Following the format in [RFC3688], the following registration is
requested to be made:
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URI: urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-arp-extension
Registrant Contact: The IESG.
XML: N/A, the requested URI is an XML namespace.
This document registers a YANG module in the YANG Module Names
registry [RFC6020].
Name: ietf-arp-extension
Namespace: urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-arp-extension
Prefix: arp-ext
Reference: RFC XXXX
6. Security Considerations
The YANG module specified in this document defines a schema for data
that is designed to be accessed via network management protocols such
as NETCONF [RFC6241] or RESTCONF [RFC8040] . The lowest NETCONF layer
is the secure transport layer, and the mandatory-to-implement secure
transport is Secure Shell (SSH) [RFC6242]. The lowest RESTCONF layer
is HTTPS, and the mandatory-to-implement secure transport is TLS
[RFC8446].
The NETCONF Access Control Model (NACM) [RFC8341] provides the means
to restrict access for particular NETCONF or RESTCONF users to a
preconfigured subset of all available NETCONF or RESTCONF protocol
operations and content.
There are a number of data nodes defined in this YANG module that are
writable/creatable/deletable (i.e., config true, which is the
default). These data nodes may be considered sensitive or vulnerable
in some network environments. Write operations (e.g., edit-config)
and delete operations to these data nodes without proper protection
or authentication can have a negative effect on network
operations.These are the subtrees and data nodes and their
sensitivity/vulnerability in the "ietf-arp-extension" module:
* /if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4/arp-ext:arp/arp-ext:dynamic-
learning
This leaf is used to enable ARP dynamic learning on a single
interface. ARP dynamic learning could allow an attacker to inject
spoofed traffic into the network, e.g. denial-of-service attack.
* /if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4/arp-ext:arp/arp-ext:proxy-arp
These leaves are used to enable proxy ARP on an interface. They
could allow traffic to be mis-configured (denial-of-service attack).
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* /if:interfaces/if:interface/ip:ipv4/arp-ext:arp/arp-ext:gratuitous-
arp
These leaves are used to enable sending gratuitous ARP packet on an
interface. This configuration could allow an attacker to inject
spoofed traffic into the network, e.g. man-in-the-middle attack. The
default value for this data node is device specific, and hence users
of this model MUST understand whether or not gratutious ARP is
enabled and whether this could constitute a security risk.
7. Acknowledgments
The authors wish to thank Alex Campbell, Reshad Rahman, Qin Wu, Tom
Petch, Jeffrey Haas, Xufeng Liu, and others for their helpful
comments.
8. Normative References
[RFC0826] Plummer, D., "An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or
Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet
Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware", STD 37,
RFC 826, DOI 10.17487/RFC0826, November 1982,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc826>.
[RFC1027] Carl-Mitchell, S. and J. Quarterman, "Using ARP to
implement transparent subnet gateways", RFC 1027,
DOI 10.17487/RFC1027, October 1987,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc1027>.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC3688] Mealling, M., "The IETF XML Registry", BCP 81, RFC 3688,
DOI 10.17487/RFC3688, January 2004,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3688>.
[RFC5227] Cheshire, S., "IPv4 Address Conflict Detection", RFC 5227,
DOI 10.17487/RFC5227, July 2008,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5227>.
[RFC6020] Bjorklund, M., Ed., "YANG - A Data Modeling Language for
the Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF)", RFC 6020,
DOI 10.17487/RFC6020, October 2010,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6020>.
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[RFC6242] Wasserman, M., "Using the NETCONF Protocol over Secure
Shell (SSH)", RFC 6242, DOI 10.17487/RFC6242, June 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6242>.
[RFC7950] Bjorklund, M., Ed., "The YANG 1.1 Data Modeling Language",
RFC 7950, DOI 10.17487/RFC7950, August 2016,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7950>.
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.
[RFC8342] Bjorklund, M., Schoenwaelder, J., Shafer, P., Watsen, K.,
and R. Wilton, "Network Management Datastore Architecture
(NMDA)", RFC 8342, DOI 10.17487/RFC8342, March 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8342>.
[RFC8343] Bjorklund, M., "A YANG Data Model for Interface
Management", RFC 8343, DOI 10.17487/RFC8343, March 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8343>.
[RFC8344] Bjorklund, M., "A YANG Data Model for IP Management",
RFC 8344, DOI 10.17487/RFC8344, March 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8344>.
[RFC8446] Rescorla, E., "The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol
Version 1.3", RFC 8446, DOI 10.17487/RFC8446, August 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8446>.
[RFC9911] Schönwälder, J., Ed., "Common YANG Data Types", RFC 9911,
DOI 10.17487/RFC9911, December 2025,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9911>.
9. Informative References
[RFC6241] Enns, R., Ed., Bjorklund, M., Ed., Schoenwaelder, J., Ed.,
and A. Bierman, Ed., "Network Configuration Protocol
(NETCONF)", RFC 6241, DOI 10.17487/RFC6241, June 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6241>.
[RFC8014] Black, D., Hudson, J., Kreeger, L., Lasserre, M., and T.
Narten, "An Architecture for Data-Center Network
Virtualization over Layer 3 (NVO3)", RFC 8014,
DOI 10.17487/RFC8014, December 2016,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8014>.
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[RFC8040] Bierman, A., Bjorklund, M., and K. Watsen, "RESTCONF
Protocol", RFC 8040, DOI 10.17487/RFC8040, January 2017,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8040>.
[RFC8340] Bjorklund, M. and L. Berger, Ed., "YANG Tree Diagrams",
BCP 215, RFC 8340, DOI 10.17487/RFC8340, March 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8340>.
[RFC8341] Bierman, A. and M. Bjorklund, "Network Configuration
Access Control Model", STD 91, RFC 8341,
DOI 10.17487/RFC8341, March 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8341>.
[RFC9568] Lindem, A. and A. Dogra, "Virtual Router Redundancy
Protocol (VRRP) Version 3 for IPv4 and IPv6", RFC 9568,
DOI 10.17487/RFC9568, April 2024,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9568>.
Appendix A. Data Model Examples
This section presents two ARP configuration examples using the ARP
extension module, ietf-interfaces module [RFC8343] , and ietf-ip
module [RFC8344] :
A.1. Configuration of a Static ARP Entry
This example illustrates the configuration for a static ARP entry for
peer 192.0.2.1 with MAC address 00:00:5E:00:53:AB.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<interfaces xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-interfaces"
xmlns:ianaift="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:iana-if-type">
<interface>
<name>eth0</name>
<type>ianaift:ethernetCsmacd</type>
<ipv4 xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-ip">
<neighbor>
<ip>192.0.2.1</ip>
<link-layer-address>00:00:5E:00:53:AB</link-layer-address>
</neighbor>
</ipv4>
</interface>
</interfaces>
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A.2. Configuration of Proxy ARP and Gratuitous ARP
This example illustrates the configuration of ARP entry expiry time,
proxy ARP in 'remote-only' mode, and enabling gratuitous ARP with an
interval of 10 minutes.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<interfaces xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-interfaces"
xmlns:ianaift="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:iana-if-type">
<interface>
<name>eth0</name>
<type>ianaift:ethernetCsmacd</type>
<ipv4 xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-ip">
<arp xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:ietf-arp-extension">
<expiry-time>1200</expiry-time>
<dynamic-learning>true</dynamic-learning>
<proxy-arp>
<mode>remote-only</mode>
</proxy-arp>
<gratuitous-arp>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<interval>600</interval>
</gratuitous-arp>
</arp>
</ipv4>
</interface>
</interfaces>
Authors' Addresses
Feng Zheng
Huawei
101 Software Avenue, Yuhua District
Nanjing
Jiangsu, 210012
China
Email: habby.zheng@huawei.com
Bo Wu (editor)
Huawei
Email: lana.wubo@huawei.com
Robert Wilton (editor)
Cisco Systems
Email: rwilton@cisco.com
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Fan Zhang (editor)
China Telecom
Email: zhangf52@chinatelecom.cn
Yongqing Zhu
China Telecom
Email: zhuyq8@chinatelecom.cn
Xiaojian Ding
Email: wjswsl@163.com
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