Command Line Reference Guide

400 | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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Command Mode
DHCP <POOL>
Default
24 hours
Command
History
netbios-name-server
c s
Specify the NetBIOS Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) name servers, in order of preference,
that are available to Microsoft Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients.
Syntax
netbios-name-server address [address2...address8]
Parameters
Command Mode
DHCP <POOL>
Default
None
Command
History
netbios-node-type
c s
Specify the NetBIOS node type for a Microsoft DHCP client. Dell Force10 recommends specifying
clients as hybrid.
Syntax
netbios-node-type type
Parameters
Command Mode
DHCP <POOL>
Default
Hybrid
Command
History
network
c s
Specify the range of addresses in an address pool.
Version 8.3.5.0 Introduced on the S55.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on C-Series and S-Series.
address
Enter the address of the NETBIOS name server. You may enter up to 8, in order of
preference.
Version 8.3.5.0 Introduced on the S55.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on C-Series and S-Series.
type
Enter the NETBIOS node type.
Broadcast: Enter the keyword b-node.
Hybrid: Enter the keyword h-node.
Mixed: Enter the keyword m-node.
Peer-to-peer: Enter the keyword p-node.
Version 8.3.5.0 Introduced on the S55.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on C-Series and S-Series.