TCP/IP-32: ARP -S Switch Fails on First Entry Added to ARP Cache (120016)

SYMPTOMS

With Microsoft TCP/IP-32, when you attempt to add the first Address Resolution Protocol (arp) entry into an empty arp cache using the arp -s switch, it will appear to function correctly, but the entry will fail to load if you provide only the first two parameters. For example, when you execute the command:

   arp -s 22.101.33.237 08-00-2b-2e-98-b3

it will appear to have been added, but when you interogate the protocol data by executing the command:

   ARP -a

you will receive no results, indicating the arp cache is still empty.

WORKAROUND

You can work around this problem by providing all three of the arp -s parameters when adding an initial entry into an empty arp cache.

After the following complete arp -s initial arp cache entry:

   arp -s 22.101.33.236 08-00-2b-30-d1-e0 22.101.33.237

the following results would be reported from the arp cache using arp -a:

Interface: 22.101.33.237

  Internet Address       Physical Address          Type
  22.101.33.236          08-00-2b-30-d1-e0         Static

NOTE: To get a complete description of arp switches and parameters, at the command prompt type arp and press ENTER.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS TCP/IP-32. We are researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.