IP Configuration
IPv4 Management and Interfaces
271 Cisco Sx350, SG350X, SG350XG, Sx550X & SG550XG Series Managed Switches, Firmware Release 2.2.5.x
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The following describes how DHCP reply packets are handled when both DHCP Snooping 
and DHCP Relay are enabled
DHCP Snooping Binding Database
DHCP Snooping builds a database (known as the DHCP Snooping Binding database) derived 
from information taken from DHCP packets entering the device through trusted ports. 
The DHCP Snooping Binding database contains the following data: input port, input VLAN, 
MAC address of the client and IP address of the client if it exists. 
The DHCP Snooping Binding database is also used by IP Source Guard and Dynamic ARP 
Inspection features to determine legitimate packet sources.
DHCP Relay
VLAN with IP Address
DHCP Relay
VLAN without IP Address
Packet arrives 
without Option 
82
Packet arrives 
with Option 82
Packet arrives 
without Option 
82
Packet arrives with 
Option 82
Option 82 
Insertion 
Disabled
Packet is sent 
without Option 
82
Packet is sent 
with the 
original Option 
82
Relay discards 
Option 82
Bridge - 
Packet is sent 
without Option 
82
Relay
1. If reply originates 
on the device, packet is 
sent without Option 82
2. If reply does not 
originate on the 
device, discards the 
packet
Bridge – Packet is sent 
with the original 
Option 82
Option 82 
Insertion 
Enabled
Packet is sent 
without Option 
82
Packet is sent 
without Option 
82
Relay – 
discards 
Option 82
Bridge – 
Packet is sent 
without Option 
82
Packet is sent without 
Option 82