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4.6.7 BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent
If a DHCP server is not located in the same subnet with a host, you can configure this switch to forward any host configuration
queries to a server located on another subnet or on another network. Depending on the configuration setup, the switch either:
• Forwards the packet to a preferred server as defined in the switch configuration using unicast routing, or
• Broadcasts the DHCP Request again to another directly attached IP subnet specified in the switch configuration.
Specify the address for any DHCP server, or specify the subnet address for an outbound IP interface already configured on this
switch as described in the following screens.
Figure 4-6-39 BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
4.6.7.1 BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
Configurable Data
Object Description
• Maximum Hop Count Enter the maximum number of hops a client request can take before being
discarded.
• Server IP Address Enter either the IP address of the BOOTP/DHCP server or the IP address of the
next BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent.
• Admin Mode Select enable or disable from the pulldown menu. When you select 'enable'
BOOTP/DHCP requests will be forwarded to the IP address you entered in the
'Server IP address' field.
• Minimum Wait Time Enter a time in seconds. This value will be compared to the time stamp in the
client's request packets, which should represent the time since the client was
powered up. Packets will only be forwarded when the time stamp exceeds the
minimum wait time.
• Circuit Id Option Mode Select enable or disable from the pulldown menu. If you select 'enable' Relay
Agent options will be added to requests before they are forwarded to the server
and removed from replies before they are forwarded to clients.