====== CONFIGURING ARP MAD ====== Before you configure ARP MAD, choose an ARP MAD link scheme as described in "ARP MAD." As a best practice, connect the ARP MAD links after you finish the ARP MAD configuration if you are not using existing data links as ARP MAD links. ===== Configuring ARP MAD that uses common Ethernet ports ===== Configure ARP MAD on a VLAN interface if you use common Ethernet ports for ARP MAD. When you configure ARP MAD that uses common Ethernet ports, follow these restrictions and guidelines: {{:hpe:switch:arp_mad_hpe_1_-_hvillanueva.png?800|}} To configure ARP MAD that uses common Ethernet ports: {{:hpe:switch:arp_mad_hpe_2_-_hvillanueva.png?800|}} ===== Configuring ARP MAD that uses management Ethernet ports ===== When you configure ARP MAD that uses management Ethernet ports, follow these restrictions and guidelines: {{:hpe:switch:arp_mad_hpe_3_-_hvillanueva.png?800|}} To configure ARP MAD that uses management Ethernet ports: {{:hpe:switch:arp_mad_hpe_4_-_hvillanueva.png?800|}}