Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) - Manual (Page 644)

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DHCP Client
ip dhcp client class-id
This command specifies the DCHP client vendor class identifier option for the current interface.
Use the no form to remove the class identifier from the DHCP packet.
Syntax
ip dhcp client class-id [text text | hex hex]
no ip dhcp client class-id
text - A text string. (Range: 1-32 characters)
hex - A hexadecimal value. (Range: 1-64 characters)
Default Setting
Class identifier option enabled, with the name BR6910
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Command Usage
• Use this command without any keyword to restore the default setting.
• This command is used to identify the vendor class and configuration of the switch to the DHCP
server, which then uses this information to decide on how to service the client or the type of
information to return.
• The general framework for this DHCP option is set out in RFC 2132 (Option 60). This
information is used to convey configuration settings or other identification information about a
client, but the specific string to use should be supplied by your service provider or network
administrator. The general framework for this DHCP option is set out in RFC 2132 (Option 60).
This information is used to convey configuration settings or other identification information
about a client, but the specific string to use should be supplied by your service provider or
network administrator. Options 60, 66 and 67 statements can be added to the server
daemon’s configuration file.
• By default, DHCP option 66/67 parameters are not carried in a DHCP server reply. To ask for a
DHCP reply with option 66/67 information, the DHCP client request sent by this switch
includes a “parameter request list” asking for this information. Besides, the client request also
includes a “vendor class identifier” that allows the DHCP server to identify the device, and
select the appropriate configuration file for download. This information is included in Option 55
and 124.
FIGURE 6 Options 60, 66 and 67 Statements
Option
Statement
Keyword Parameter
60 vendor-class-identifier A string indicating the vendor class identifier
66 tftp-server-name A string indicating the tftp server name
67 bootfile-name A string indicating the bootfile name