User's Manual

Configuration Guide of XGS-5240-Series
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Chapter 41 DHCP option 60 and option
43
41.1 Introduction to DHCP option 60 and option 43
DHCP server analyzes DHCP packets from DHCP client. If packets with option 60, it will
decide whether option 43 is returned to DHCP client according to option 60 of packets and
configuration of option 60 and option 43 in DHCP server address pool.
Configure the corresponding option 60 and option 43 in DHCP server address pool:
1. Address pool configured option 60 and option 43 at the same time. The received DHCP
packet with option 60 from DHCP client, if it matches with option 60 of DHCP server address
pool, DHCP client will receive the option 43 configured in the address pool, or else do not
return option 43 to DHCP client.
2. Address pool only configured option 43, it will match with any option 60. If the received
DHCP packet with option 60 from DHCP client, DHCP client will receive the option 43
configured in the address pool.
3. Address pool only configured option 60, it will not return option 43 to DHCP client.
41.2 DHCP option 60 and option 43 Configuration Task
List
1. Basic DHCP option 60 and option 43 configuration
Command
Explanation
Address pool configuration mode
option 60 ascii LINE
Configure option 60 character
string with ascii format in ip
dhcp pool mode.
option 43 ascii LINE
Configure option 43 character
string with ascii format in ip
dhcp pool mode.
option 60 hex WORD
Configure option 60 character
string with hex
format in ip
dhcp pool mode.
option 43 hex WORD
Configure option 43 character