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DHCP

This chapter describes how to configure the S-Series to serve as a DHCP/BootP relay agent or a DHCP

server.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• 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.

Note: The S-Series switch can only act as a DHCP/BootP relay agent when the Layer 3

Package of SFTOS is installed.