BOOTP/DHCP Relay
To enter the IP addresses of BOOTP or DHCP servers (for the BOOTP/DHCP Relay service):
Highlight Utilities on the Main Menu and press Enter. Next, highlight BOOTP/DHCP Relay on the Switch Utilities menu and press Enter.
Figure 6-85. BOOTP/DHCP Relay menu
The following fields can be set:
ParameterDescription
BOOTP/DHCP
Relay Status <Disabled>
This field can be toggled between Enabled and Disabled using the space bar. It is used to enable or disable the BOOTP/DHCP Relay service on the switch. The default is Disabled.
BOOTP HOPS Count Limit [4 ]
This field allows an entry between 1 and 16 to define the maximum number of router hops BOOTP messages can be forwarded across. The default hop count is 4.
BOOTP/DHCP
Relay Time
Threshold:[0 ]
Allows an entry between 0 and 65535 seconds, and defines the maximum time limit for routing a BOOTP/DHCP packet. If a value of 0 is entered, the switch will not process the value in the seconds field of the BOOTP or DHCP packet. If a