Dhcp Server Administration; Dhcp Generic Setup - Avaya one-X 1600 Series Administrator's Manual

Server Administration
Avaya recommends that:
A minimum of two DHCP servers be available for reliability.
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A DHCP server be available when the IP telephone reboots.
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A DHCP server be available at remote sites if WAN failures isolate IP telephones from the
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central site DHCP server(s).
The file server provides the 1600 Series IP Telephone with a script file and, if appropriate, new
or updated application software. See
Telephone Initialization
customize telephone parameters for your specific environment. For more information, see
Chapter 7: Administering Telephone

DHCP Server Administration

This document concentrates on the simplest case of the single LAN segment. Information
provided here can be used for more complex LAN configurations.
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CAUTION:
Before you start, understand your current network configuration. An improper
CAUTION:
installation can cause network failures or reduce the reliability and performance
of your network.

DHCP Generic Setup

This document is limited to describing a generic administration that works with the 1600 Series
IP Telephones. Three DHCP software alternatives are common to Windows operating systems:
Windows NT
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Windows 2000
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Windows 2003
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Step 3: Telephone and File Server
Process. In addition, you can edit an associated settings file to
Options.
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