Administrator Guide

release dhcp interface
Release the dynamically-acquired IP address on an Ethernet interface while retaining the DHCP client
configuration on the interface.
Syntax
release dhcp interface type slot/port
Parameters
interface type
slot/port
• For the management interface on the stack-unit, enter
the keyword management ethernet followed by slot/port
information. The slot and port range is 0.
• For a VLAN, enter the keyword vlan followed by a number
from 1 to 4094.
Command
Modes
EXEC Privilege
Default None
Command
History
Version 9.2
(0.0)
Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.
Usage
Information
When you enter the release dhcp command, although the IP address that was
dynamically-acquired from a DHCP server is released from an interface, the ability
to acquire a new DHCP server-assigned address remains in the running
configuration for the interface. To acquire a new IP address, enter either the renew
dhcp
command at the EXEC privilege level or the ip address dhcp command at
the interface configuration level.
renew dhcp interface
Re-acquire a dynamic IP address on an Ethernet interface enabled as a DHCP client.
Syntax
renew dhcp interface type slot/port}
Parameters
interface type
slot/port
Enter any of the following keywords and slot/port or number
to clear counters from a specified interface:
• For the management interface on the stack-unit, enter
the keyword managementethernet followed by slot/
port information. The slot and port range is 0.
• For a VLAN, enter the keyword vlan followed by a number
from 1 to 4094.
Command
Modes
EXEC Privilege
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol