Dhcp; Dhcp Commands; Protocol Overview - Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Configuration Manual

DHCP

This chapter describes how to configure the S-Series to serve as a DHCP/BootP relay agent or a DHCP
server.
Note: The S-Series switch can only act as a DHCP/BootP relay agent when the Layer 3
Package of SFTOS is installed.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Protocol Overview

• Configuring the Switch as a DHCP Server on page 130
• Using the Switch as a BootP/DHCP Relay Agent on page 132
• Configuration Example — DHCP Server and Relay Agent on page 133

DHCP Commands

The SFTOS Command Reference contains the following DHCP commands:
• DHCP server function — Chapter 11, DHCP Server Commands
• DHCP/BootP relay agent function — Chapter 20, Routing Commands
Protocol Overview
SFTOS support for DHCP is based on the following RFCs. For DHCP details beyond this document,
consult those RFCs:
• RFC 2131: DHCP
• RFC 2132: DHCP Options and BootP Vendor Extensions
• RFC 1534: Interoperation between DHCP and BootP
• RFC 1542: Clarifications and Extensions for the BootP
• RFC 2241: DHCP Options for Novell Directory Services
• RFC 2242: Netware/IP Domain Name and Information
Table 8-6 describes the messages that are exchanged between a DHCP client and server.
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