Quick Reference Guide

238 | DHCP Server Commands
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netbios-name-server
This command configures Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) name servers that are available
to DHCP clients. WINS name servers map NetBIOS names to IP addresses on TCP/IP networks.
Syntax
[no] netbios-name-server address [address2...address8]
One IP address is required, although one can specify up to eight addresses in one command line.
Servers are listed in order of preference (address1 is the most preferred server, address2 is the next
most preferred server, and so on).
Default
none
Mode
DHCP Pool Config
netbios-node-type
The command configures the NetBIOS node type for Microsoft Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) clients.
The no version of this command removes the NetBIOS node type.
Syntax
netbios-node-typertype
The type variable specifies the NetBIOS node type. Valid types are:
• b-node—Broadcast
• p-node—Peer-to-peer
• m-node—Mixed
• h-node—Hybrid (recommended)
Default
none
Mode
DHCP Pool Config
next-server
This command configures the next server in the boot process of a DHCP client.
Address is the IP address of the next server in the boot process, which is typically a Trivial File
Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.
The no version of this command removes the boot server list.
Syntax
next-server address
no next-server