RUGGEDCOM ROX II
CLI User Guide
Chapter 7
IP Address Assignment
Configuring Standard DHCP Client Configuration Options
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Section7.3.5.1
Configuring Standard DHCP Client Configuration Options (IPv4)
Configuration options for DHCP clients can be configured globally or for an individual shared network, subnet,
host group or host.
NOTE
Options set for individual shared networks, subnets, host groups or hosts override the options set at the
global level.
To configure client options, do the following:
1. Make sure the CLI is in Configuration mode.
2. Navigate to services» dhcpserver» {path}» options, where path is the path to and name of the desired
shared network, subnet, host group or host. For example, to access the options for a shared network named
Shared, navigate to:
services» dhcpserver» shared-network» Shared» options
To access the global options, navigate to:
services» dhcpserver» options
3. Set the client options by configuring the following parameters as required:
Parameter Description
hostname { hostname } Synopsis: A string 1 to 32 characters long
The unique name to refer to the host within a DHCP configuration.
subnetmask { subnetmask } Synopsis: A string 7 to 15 characters long
Subnet mask
default-route { default-route } Synopsis: A string 7 to 15 characters long
The default route that the server offers to the client when it issues the lease to the client.
broadcast { broadcast } Synopsis: A string 7 to 15 characters long
The broadcast address that the server offers to the client when it issues the lease to the
client.
domain { domain } Synopsis: A string 1 to 253 characters long
The domain name that the server offers to the client when it issues the lease to the
client.
dns-server { dns-server } Synopsis: A string 7 to 31 characters long
The domain name server that the server offers to the client when it issues the lease to
the client.
static-route { static-route } Synopsis: A string 7 to 15 characters long
The static route that the DHCP server offers to the client when it issues the lease to the
client.
4. Define the NIS server settings by configuring the following parameters as required:
Parameter Description
server { server } Synopsis: A string 7 to 15 characters long
The NIS server address that the DHCP server offers to the client when it issues the lease
to the client.
domain { domain } Synopsis: A string 1 to 253 characters long