DHCP Server Commands 287
6 Utility Commands
ip dhcp ping packets
Use this command to specify the number, in a range from 2-10, of packets a DHCP server
sends to a pool address as part of a ping operation. By default the number of packets sent to a
pool address is 2, which is the smallest allowed number when sending packets. Setting the
number of packets to 0 disables this command.
Default 2
Format
ip dhcp ping packets <0,2-10>
Mode Global Config
no ip dhcp ping packets
This command prevents the server from pinging pool addresses and sets the number of packets
to 0.
Default 0
Format
no ip dhcp ping packets
Mode Global Config
service dhcp
This command enables the DHCP server.
Default disabled
Format
service dhcp
Mode Global Config
no service dhcp
This command disables the DHCP server.
Format
no service dhcp
Mode Global Config
ip dhcp bootp automatic
This command enables the allocation of the addresses to the bootp client. The addresses are
from the automatic address pool.
Default disabled
Format
ip dhcp bootp automatic
Mode Global Config
no ip dhcp bootp automatic
This command disables the allocation of the addresses to the bootp client. The address are
from the automatic address pool.
Format
no ip dhcp bootp automatic
Mode Global Config