1212 ExtremeWare Software 7.3.0 Command Reference Guide
IP Unicast Commands
enable bootprelay
enable bootprelay
Description
Enables the BOOTP relay function.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
Enabled.
Usage Guidelines
After IP unicast routing has been configured, you can configure the switch to forward Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or BOOTP requests coming from clients on subnets being serviced by
the switch and going to hosts on different subnets. This feature can be used in various applications,
including DHCP services between Windows NT servers and clients running Windows
95. To configure
the relay function, follow these steps:
1 Configure VLANs and IP unicast routing.
2 Enable the DHCP or BOOTP relay function, using the following command:
enable bootprelay
3 Configure the addresses to which DHCP or BOOTP requests should be directed, using the following
command:
configure bootprelay add <ip address>
Example
The following command enables the forwarding of BOOTP requests:
enable bootprelay
History
This command was available in ExtremeWare 2.0.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
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