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November 1, 2024

Troubleshooting Tip: msg='snoop database overflow' (dhcp snooping database overflow)

  • November 1, 2024
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Description This article describes what 'snoop database overflow' means on FortiSwitch.
Scope DHCP snooping.
Solution

The error 'snoop database overflow' means that the snooping database is full, so a check of how many entries FortiSwitch has is needed

 

The 'get switch dhcp-snooping database' command on FortiSwitch can be used to show FortiSwitch's Maximum Client Database Entries. 

 

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The FortiSwitch command 'get switch dhcp-snooping status' can show more details about discovered clients. 

 

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