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DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
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DHCP Option 61 Settings
The DHCP Option 61 Settings allows the Switch to monitor Option 61 contents of the DHCP client packets and determine which
client packets to relay to the DHCP Server and which packets to drop.
To enable and configure DHCP Option 61 Global Settings on the Switch, click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking >
DHCP/BOOTP Relay > DHCP Option 61 Settings:
Figure 6- 124. DHCP Option 60 Settings Table window
The following parameters may be configured or viewed.
Parameter Description
Status
Use the drop down menu to Enable or Disable the DHCP Option 61 Global Settings.
Default Processing
Mode
Use the drop down menu to choose between Drop or Relay. This function allows the User to
specify how the Switch will assess the content of the DHCP client packet and decide
whether to relay the packet to a DHCP Server or just simply drop it.
Default Server
Enter the IP Address of the Default Server that will be used during processing.
Client ID
Use the drop down menu to select String or MAC Address as the identifier.
Mode
Use the drop down menu to choose between Exact Match or Partial Match. Exact Match will
exactly match the client string to the specified string. Partial Match will only partically match
the DHCP client string to the specified string.
IP Address
Enter the Server IP Address and click Add.
String
A string can map to multiple DHCP servers, but not more than 4 servers at a time, also a
DHCP server can map to multiple strings, but not to any more than 50. Enter the String and
press Delete to delete the entry.
MAC Address
Enter the MAC Address and click Delete to remove the entry.
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