DGS-3312SR Stackable Gigabit Layer 3 Switch
150
DHCP/BOOTP Relay
The BOOTP hops count limit allows the maximum number of hops (routers) that the BOOTP messages can be relayed
through to be set. If a packet’s hop count is more than the hop count limit, the packet is dropped. The range is between
1
and
16
hops, with a default value of
4
. The relay time threshold sets the minimum time (in seconds) that the Switch will
wait before forwarding a BOOTREQUEST packet. If the value in the seconds field of the packet is less than the relay time
threshold, the packet will be dropped. The range is between
0
and
65,536
seconds, with a default value of
0
seconds.
DHCP/BOOTP Relay Information
To enable and configure BOOTP or DHCP on the Switch, click
Configuration
>
DHCP/BOOTP Relay
>
DHCP/BOOTP Relay Global Settings
:
Figure 5- 41. DHCP/BOOTP Relay Information window
This window is used to enable BOOTP Relay and configure hops and time limit. Set the relay configuration as desired and
click on the
Apply
button. These settings will be applied to all BOOTP/DHCP relays regardless of the destination or
source.
Parameter
Description
BOOTP Relay State
This field can be toggled between
Enabled
and
Disabled
using the pull-down menu.
It is used to enable or disable the BOOTP/DHCP Relay service on the Switch. The
default is
Disabled
BOOTP Relay Hops
Count Limit (1-16)
This field allows an entry between
1
and
16
to define the maximum number of router
hops across which BOOTP messages can be forwarded. The default hop count is
4
.
BOOTP Relay Time
Threshold (0-65535)
Allows an entry between
0
and
65535
seconds, and defines the maximum time limit
for routing a BOOTP/DHCP packet. If a value of 0 is entered, the Switch will not
process the value in the seconds field of the BOOTP or DHCP packet. If a non-zero
value is entered, the Switch will use that value, along with the hop count to determine
whether to forward a given BOOTP or DHCP packet.
To configure BOOTP relay for individual IP interfaces, use the following window.