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Configuring the Switch
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Configuring Option 82
DHCP Snooping Properties
The DHCP Snooping Properties Page contains parameters for enabling DHCP
Snooping on the device.
Command Attributes
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DHCP Snooping Status — Indicates if DHCP Snooping is enabled on the
device. The possible field values are:
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Enable — Enables DHCP Snooping on the device.
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Disable — Disables DHCP Snooping on the device, this is the default
value.
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Pass Through Option 82 — Indicates if the device passes or rejects packets
that include Option 82 information, while DHCP Snooping is enabled.
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Enabled — Device allows packets containing Option 82 information.
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Disabled — Device rejects packets containing Option 82 information.
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Verify MAC Address — Indicates if MAC address are verified. The possible
field values are:
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Enabled — Verify (on an untrusted port) that the source MAC address of
the Layer 2 header matches the client hardware address as appears in the
DHCP Header (part of the payload).
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Disabled — Disables verifying that the source MAC address of the Layer 2
header matches the client hardware address as appears in the DHCP
Header. This is the default value.
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Backup Database — Indicates if the DHCP Snooping Database learning and
update is enabled. The possible field values are:
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Enabled — Enables storing the allotted IP address in the DHCP Snooping
Database.
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Disabled — Disables storing the allotted IP address in the DHCP
Snooping Database. This is the default value.
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Database Update Interval — Indicates how often the DHCP Snooping Data-
base is updated. The possible field range is 600 – 86400 seconds. The field
default is 1200 seconds.
Web – Click Security, Traffic Control, DHCP Snooping, Properties. Define the fields
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