DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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DHCP Relay Option 61 Settings

This command is used to add a rule to the relay server based on option 61. The matching rule can be based on either
the MAC address or by using a user-specified string. Only one rela y server can be specif ied for a MAC-ad dress or a
string. If the existing relay s ervers are determined ba sed on option 60, and on e relay server is determ ined based on
option 61, the final relay servers will be the union of these two sets of s ervers.
To view this window, click Configuration > DHCP Relay > DHCP Relay Option 61 Settings as shown below:
Figure 2 - 26 DHCP Relay Option 61 Settings window
The following parameters may be configured:
Parameter Description
Client ID Use the drop down menu to select the method of identificati on for the Client ID either MAC
Address or String. The MAC Address will specify the hardware address of the client and the
String will specify the client ID. Choose a method and enter the appropriate infor mation into
the box provided.
Relay Rule Use the pull down menu to choose either Relay or Drop. W hen drop is specif ied, the packet
with no matching rules found will be dropped without further process . W hen r elay i s selec ted
the packet will be relayed based on the relay rules. Choose a method an d enter the
appropriate information into the box provided.
Click Add to create a new entry. To remove an entry, enter the appropriate Client ID information and click Delete. To
delete all entries click Delete All.
Out of Band Management Settings
This window is used to configure the RJ-45 Out-of-band (OOB) management por t on the Switch. The OOB port is
physically isolated from the data channels of the Switch. This port allo ws administrators manage the device remotely
without the impact data channel congestion. The OOB management is a m ethod to manage devices while sharing the
network bandwidth with other management traffic. The OOB port allows M anagement packets and ARP requests to
pass while other packets will be dropped.
To view this window, click Configuration > Out of Band Management Settings as shown below:
Figure 2 - 27 Out of Band Management Settings window
The following parameters may be configured: