
Operation Manual – DHCP
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 6 BOOTP Client Configuration
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Note:
Because a DHCP server can interact with a BOOTP client, you can use the DHCP
server to configure an IP address for the BOOTP client, without any BOOTP server.
6.1.2 Obtaining an IP Address Dynamically
Note:
A DHCP server can take the place of the BOOTP server in the following dynamic IP
address acquisition.
A BOOTP client dynamically obtains an IP address from a BOOTP server in the
following way:
1) The BOOTP client broadcasts a BOOTP request, which contains its own MAC
address.
2)
The BOOTP server receives the request and searches the configuration file for the
corresponding IP address according to the MAC address of the BOOTP client.
The BOOTP server then returns a BOOTP response to the BOOTP client.
3)
The BOOTP client obtains the IP address from the received the response.
6.1.3 Protocols and Standards
Some protocols and standards related to BOOTP include:
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RFC 951: Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)
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RFC 2132: DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions
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RFC 1542: Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol
6.2 Configuring an Interface to Dynamically Obtain an IP
Address Through BOOTP
Follow these steps to configure an interface to dynamically obtain an IP address:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
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Enter interface view
interface interface-type
interface-number
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