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Network Commands
Router (IP)
DS2000-TS Administrator’s Guide
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B.2.6 D HC P
The DS2000-TS can act as a BootP Helper and/or DHCP Server in order to provide temporary IP addresses
and other IP-related parameters to devices attached to the DS2000-TS. From the Router Setup And Status
menu, <7> DHCP leads to a BootP/DHCP screen, shown in Figure B-10, that prompts you to select either:
<1> Client Configuration (for BootP) or <2> Server Configuration or <3> DHCP Allocation to view the
DHCP settings.
The following sections describe these submenus.
Figure B-10. BootP/DHCP Menu
B.2.6.1 BootP Client/Helper
The DS2000-TS can act as a BootP relay agent to transfer BootP messages between clients and servers.
BootP (Bootstrap Protocol or Boot Protocol) provides to the requesting device the path and filename of its
bootstrap file, as well as its default router, its own IP address, and the BootP server’s IP Address. BootP
sends its messages in UDP headers enclosed in IP datagrams. In many cases, BootP clients and their
associated BootP server(s) do not reside on the same IP network or subnet. The actual BootP server can be
several hops away from the BootP client system. In such a case, an DS2000-TS can act as a relay agent to
transfer BootP messages between clients and servers. To configure the DS2000-TS to act as a BootP relay
agent follow the procedure below, select <1> Client Configuration as described above. The screen, shown
in Figure B-11, will appear. The remote IP addresses of up to three remote BootP servers may be specified.
The helper can be enabled/disabled by operator command while keeping Server addresses stored for future
use.
*** BootP/DHCP ***
1 - Client Configuration Configure DHCP client and BootP helper
2 - Server Configuration Configure DHCP server
3 - DHCP Allocations Display IP address allocations
Enter command number:
Config has changed: use CTRL-W to save
Terminate input with <RET> Press ESC to return to previous menu
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