/cfg/l3/bootp
Bootstrap Protocol Relay Configuration Menu
The Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Relay menu is used to allow hosts to obtain their configurations from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
The BOOTP configuration enables Alteon to forward a client request for an IP address to two DHCP/BOOTP servers with IP addresses that have been configured on Alteon.
Built on the client/server model, DHCP allows hosts or clients on an IP network to obtain their configurations from a DHCP server, thereby reducing the network administration effort. The most significant configuration the client receives from the server is its required IP address. Other optional parameters include the “generic” file name to be booted, the address of the default gateway, and so on.
The DHCP relay agent eliminates the need to have DHCP/BOOTP servers on every subnet. It allows the administrator to reduce the number of DHCP servers deployed on the network and to centralize them. Without the DHCP relay agent, there must be at least one DHCP server deployed at each subnet that has hosts that need to perform the DHCP request.
The Bootstrap Protocol Relay option is disabled by default.
[Bootstrap Protocol Relay Menu] addr - Set IP address of BOOTP server addr2 - Set IP address of second BOOTP server on - Globally turn BOOTP relay ON off - Globally turn BOOTP relay OFF cur - Display current BOOTP relay configuration |
Bootstrap Protocol Relay Configuration Menu Options (/cfg/l3/bootp)
Command Syntax and Usage |
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addr <IP address (such as, 192.4.17.101)> |
| Sets the IP address of the BOOTP server. |
addr2 <IP address (such as, 192.4.17.101)> |
| Sets the IP address of the second BOOTP server. |
on |
| Globally turns on BOOTP relay. |
off |
| Globally turns off BOOTP relay. |
cur |
| Displays the current BOOTP relay configuration. |