Allied Telesis AT-S97 - Manual (Page 43)

AT-S85 and AT-S97 Management Software Command Line Interface User’s Guide
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IP DHCP ENABLE
Syntax
ip dhcp enable
Parameters
None.
Privilege Levels
Administrator and read-write.
Description
This command activates the management module’s DHCP and BOOTP
clients for setting the module’s IP configuration from a DHCP or BOOTP
server on your network. Refer to “Overview” on page 40 for background
information on when to assign an IP configuration to the management
module.
The management module queries first for a DHCP server. If it receives a
response, it applies the IP configuration from the server to its IP
parameters, and stops querying the network. If there is no response after
seven attempts, the management module queries for a BOOTP server. If
there is again no response, the management module stops its query
efforts.
The default setting for the DHCP and BOOTP clients is disabled.
Note
If the module already has a manually assigned IP configuration, it
will be overwritten by the values from the DHCP or BOOTP server.
Communications between the management module and the DHCP or
BOOTP server are conducted through the module’s 10/100/1000Base-T
Management port. Consequently, this port must be connected to a
network device, such as a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch. The
management module cannot communicate with a server through the ports
on the media converter modules in the chassis.
Example
ip dhcp enable