DHCP Commands4-121
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Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Command Usage
This command is used to include a client identifier in all com munications with
the DHCP server. The identifier type depends on the requirements of your
DHCP server.
Example
Related Commands
ip dhcp restart client (4-121)
ip dhcp restart clientThis command submits a BOOTP or DHCP client request.
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Command Usage
• This command issues a BOOTP or DHCP client request for any IP interface
that has been set to BOOTP or DHCP mode via the ip address command.
• DHCP requires the server to reassign the client’s last address if available.
• If the BOOTP or DHCP server has been moved to a different domain, the
network portion of the address provided to the client will be based on t his new
domain.
Example
In the following example, the device is reassigned the same address.
Related Commands
ip address (4-227)
Console(config)#interface vlan 2
Console(config-if)#ip dhcp client-identifier hex 00-00-e8-66-65-72
Console(config-if)#
Console(config)#interface vlan 1
Console(config-if)#ip address dhcp
Console(config-if)#exit
Console#ip dhcp restart client
Console#show ip interface
IP address and netmask: 192.168.1.54 255.255.255.0 on VLAN 1,
and address mode: Dhcp.
Console#