ADTRAN 1000R Series ip dhcp-server ping timeout <milliseconds>

Command Reference Guide Global Configuration Mode Command Set

ip dhcp-server ping timeout <milliseconds>

Use the ip dhcp-server ping timeout command to specify the interval (in milliseconds) the DHCP server

will wait for a response to a transmitted DHCP ping packet. The DHCP server transmits ping packets

before assigning an IP address to a requesting DHCP client. Transmitting ping packets verifies that no

other hosts on the network are currently configured with the specified IP address. Use the no form of this

command to return to the default timeout interval.

Syntax Description

<milliseconds> S pecifies the number of milliseconds (valid range: 1 to 1000) the DHCP server will

wait for a response to a transmitted DHCP ping packet.

Default Values

By default, the ip dhcp-server ping timeout is set to 500 milliseconds.

Applicable Platforms

This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and

Total Access 9 00 Series units.

Command History

Release 2.1 Command was introduced.

Functional Notes

Before assigning an IP address to a requesting client, the AOS

DHCP server transmits a ping packet on

the network to verify there are no othe r netwo rk hosts already configured with the specified address. If the

DHCP server receives no re ply, the IP address is assigned to the re questing client and added to the DHCP

database as an assigned address.

Usage Examples

The following example configures the DHCP server to wait 900 milliseconds for a response to a

transmitted DH CP ping packet befor e cons ide rin g th e pin g a fa ilur e:

(config)#ip dhcp-server ping timeout 900