
Operation Manual – DHCP
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 3 DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
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Chapter 3 DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
When configuring the DHCP relay agent, go to these sections for information you are
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Introduction to DHCP Relay Agent
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Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent
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Displaying and Maintaining DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
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DHCP Relay Agent Configuration Example
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Troubleshooting DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
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The DHCP relay agent configuration is supported only VLAN interfaces.
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DHCP Snooping must be disabled on the DHCP relay agent.
3.1 Introduction to DHCP Relay Agent
3.1.1 Application Environment
Since DHCP clients request IP addresses via broadcast messages, the DHCP server
and clients must be on the same subnet. Therefore, a DHCP server must be available
on each subnet. It is not practical.
DHCP relay agent solves the problem. Via a relay agent, DHCP clients communicate
with a DHCP server on another subnet to obtain configuration parameters. Thus,
DHCP clients on different subnets can contact the same DHCP server for ease of
centralized management and cost reduction.
3.1.2 Fundamentals
shows a typical application of the DHCP relay agent.