Administrator Guide

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is an application layer protocol that dynamically assigns IP
addresses and other configuration parameters to network end-stations (hosts) based on configuration
policies determined by network administrators.
An Aggregator can operate as a DHCP client. As a DHCP client, the Aggregator requests an IP address
from a DHCP server.
The following types of DHCP commands are described in this chapter:
• DHCP Client Commands
• Other Commands supported by DHCP Client
DHCP Client Commands
• ip address dhcp
• release dhcp interface
• renew dhcp interface
• show ip dhcp client statistics
• show ip dhcp lease
Other Commands supported by DHCP Client
• debug ip dhcp client events
• debug ip dhcp client packets
ip address dhcp
Acquire an IP address dynamically on an interface from the DHCP server.
Syntax
ip address dhcp
To disable DHCP Client on an interface, use the no ip address dhcp command.
Command
Modes
INTERFACE
Default Enabled
Command
History
Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.
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