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- Using Http(s)

Priority 0* >>> Option 43 >>> with sub option 67: Windows 2003 Server >>> Option 43 + Sub option 67

Linux (5305) >>> Option 43 + sub option 67

Priority 1* >>>Next Server – Siaddr: Windows 2003 Server >>> Option 66 (URL) + Option 67 (dummy)

Linux (5305) Siaddr

* Priority is used in case of both Options are used !

• 'Next server' Siaddr (server identifier address) (option 66 in Windows server- see bellow)

The syntax for the ‘'Next Server' is as follows:

(config-dhcp)#option 066 ip 192.168.4.248

• Option 43

The syntax for the ‘Option’ 43 URL is as follows:

<opcode> = 0x43 (67 decimal)

<length> = length of URL in hexadecimal

<URL> = URL

Example with Windows 2003 DHCP server

TFTP configuration: Using Windows Server 2003 the 'Next Server' – 'siaddr' value can be set by

setting option 66 with "IP Address of the HTTP(S) file server" and option 67 with "dummy non

empty value".

For Windows DHCP server, it is mandatory to activate option 67 with any name in it.