Chapter 4: Basic Switch Commands

ENABLE DHCP

Syntax

enable dhcp

Parameters

None.

Description

This command activates the DHCP client software on the switch. This command is equivalent to ENABLE IP REMOTEASSIGN on page 43 and the SET IP INTERFACE command. The default setting for the DHCP client software is disabled.

Note

When you activate DHCP, the switch immediately begins to query the network for a DHCP server. The switch continues to query the network for its IP configuration until it receives a response.

Any static IP address, subnet mask, or gateway address assigned to the switch is deleted from the System Configuration menu and replaced with the value the switch receives from the DHCP server. If you later disable DHCP, these values are returned to their default settings.

To disable DHCP, refer to DISABLE DHCPBOOTP on page 38 or DISABLE

IP REMOTEASSIGN on page 39.

Note

You cannot manually assign an IP address or subnet mask to a switch once the DHCP client software is activated.

Example

The following command activates the DHCP client software on the switch:

enable dhcp

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