Dhcp Option 60 Settings - D-Link DES-3526 - Switch - Stackable User Manual

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DHCP Option 60 Settings

The DHCP Option 60 Settings allows the Switch to monitor Option 60 contents of the DHCP client packets and determine which
client packets to relay to the DHCP Server and which packets to drop.
To enable and configure DHCP Option 60 Global Settings on the Switch, click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking >
DHCP/BOOTP Relay > DHCP Option 60 Settings:
The following parameters may be configured or viewed.
Parameter
Status
Default Processing
Mode
Server IP
String
IP Address
Match Type
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DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
Figure 6- 123. DHCP Option 60 Settings Table window
Description
Use the drop down menu to Enable or Disable the DHCP Option 60 Global Settings.
Use the drop down menu to choose between Drop or Relay. This function allows the User to
specify how the Switch will assess the content of the DHCP client packet and decide
whether to relay the packet to a DHCP Server or just simply drop it.
Enter the Server IP Address and click Add.
A string can map to multiple DHCP servers, but not more than 4 servers at a time, also a
DHCP server can map to multiple strings, but not to any more than 50. Enter the String and
press Delete to delete the entry.
Enter the Server IP Address and click Add.
Use the drop down menu to choose between Exact Match or Partial Match. Exact Match will
exactly match the client string to the specified string. Partial Match will only partically match
the DHCP client string to the specified string.
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