Description

This article explains the below log message.


L2ALD_MAC_IP_ADD_DROPPED: mac <mac-address> is not available l2 ifl (<ifl-index>:<interface-name>). Drop mac+ip <ip-address>


The Layer 2 address learning process (l2ald) did not find the MAC in the address table. The mac+ip is dropped.This message reports an event, not an error


Symptoms

The below logs are observed.


L2ALD_MAC_IP_ADD_DROPPED: mac <mac-address> is not available l2 ifl (<ifl-index>:<interface-name>). Drop mac+ip <ip-address>


Solution

The Layer 2 address learning process (l2ald) did not find the MAC in the address table. The mac+ip is dropped.This message reports an event, not an error


Modification History

2025-01-24 : Article Created