Chapter 4 Dhcp/Bootp Client Configuration; Introduction To Dhcp Client; Introduction To Automatic Configuration; Application Background - H3C S3100-52P Operation Manual

Operation Manual – DHCP
H3C S3100-52P Ethernet Switch

Chapter 4 DHCP/BOOTP Client Configuration

When configuring the DHCP/BOOTP client, go to these sections for information you are
interested in:

Introduction to DHCP Client

Introduction to Automatic Configuration

Introduction to BOOTP Client
Configuring a DHCP/BOOTP Client
Displaying DHCP/BOOTP Client Configuration
4.1 Introduction to DHCP Client
After you specify a VLAN interface as a DHCP client, the device can use DHCP to
obtain parameters such as IP address dynamically from the DHCP server, which
facilitates user configuration and management.
Refer to
dynamically obtains an IP address through DHCP.
4.2 Introduction to Automatic Configuration
4.2.1

Application Background

Automatic configuration enables an S3100-52P ethernet switch to automatically obtain
and execute the configuration files when it starts up with neither the main nor the
backup configuration file exists.
Since the devices of an enterprise network may be deployed in a wide geographical
area, the task of manually configuring each device is huge. With the automatic
configuration feature, the network administrator can save the configuration file on a
server for other devices to get.
Therefore, the automatic configuration feature simplifies network configuration and
facilitates the centralized management of devices.
Note:
To implement the automatic configuration feature, there is no need to configure devices
that need to get a configuration file, but you need to configure some parameters on the
DHCP server and save the configuration files on the TFTP server. Since the
configuration varies with devices, refer to the operation manuals of related servers for
detailed configuration information.
Obtaining IP Addresses Dynamically
Chapter 4 DHCP/BOOTP Client Configuration
for the process of how a DHCP client
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