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586 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide
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DHCP Relay
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DHCP Relay
This section describes commands used to configure the switch to relay DHCP requests from local
hosts to a remote DHCP server.
ip dhcp relay server
This command specifies the addresses of DHCP servers to be used by the switch’s DHCP relay
agent. Use the no form to clear all addresses.
Syntax
ip dhcp relay server address1 [address2 [address3 ...]]
no ip dhcp relay server
address - IP address of DHCP server. (Range: 1-5 addresses)
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Usage Guidelines
• You must specify the IP address for at least one DHCP server. Otherwise, the switch’s DHCP
relay agent will not forward client requests to a DHCP server.
• To start DHCP relay service, enter the ip dhcp restart relay command.
Example
Console(config)#interface vlan 1
Console(config-if)#ip dhcp relay server 10.1.0.99
Console(config-if)#
Related Commands
ip dhcp restart relay (587)
TABLE 139 DHCP Relay Commands
Command Function Mode
ip dhcp relay server Specifies DHCP server addresses for relay IC
ip dhcp restart relay Enables DHCP relay agent PE
show ip dhcp relay Displays the configuration settings for DHCP relay service PE