---
name: "arptables-nft-save"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "iptables"
version: "1:1.8.13-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/arptables-nft-save"
---

# arptables-nft-save(8)

dump arptables rules to stdout (nft-based)

## NAME

arptables-save — dump arptables rules to stdout (nft-based)

## SYNOPSIS

**arptables-save** \[**-M** *modprobe*\] \[**-c**\]

**arptables-save** \[**-V**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**arptables-save** is used to dump the contents of an ARP Table in easily parseable format to STDOUT. Use I/O-redirection provided by your shell to write to a file.

- **-M**, **--modprobe** *modprobe\_program*

  Specify the path to the modprobe program. By default, arptables-save will inspect /proc/sys/kernel/modprobe to determine the executable's path.

- **-c**, **--counters**

  Include the current values of all packet and byte counters in the output.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version information and exit.

## AUTHOR

Jesper Dangaard Brouer \<brouer@redhat.com\>

## SEE ALSO

[**arptables-restore**(8)](/arptables-restore/8.md), [**arptables**(8)](/arptables/8.md)