FreeBSD 12, arp -s/-f cannot allocate memory

[Eugene Grosbein]

28.03.2020 23:11, Wojciech Puchar wrote:

> arp in FreeBSD 12 cannot fill static entries for interface that is set to up by ifconfig but no cable plugged.
> it says "cannot allocate memory"
> when cable is plugged it works properly.
> why?

No enough information, you should describe your network configuration in details.

Maybe the interface in question obtains IP address via DHCP and it cannot be configured without cable plugged in,
so arp cannot deduce name of the interface by IP addresses.