
Static Virtual LANs (VLANs)
Special VLAN Types
4.If Red_VLAN is configured as the Management VLAN and the client is on Red_VLAN, but the DHCP server is on Blue_VLAN, the client will not receive an IP address. See figure
DHCP
Server
Red_VLAN
Blue_VLAN
Red_VLAN is the Management VLAN and the client is on Red_VLAN. The DHCP server is on Blue_VLAN.
The client does not receive an IP address.
Client
Figure 2-35. Example of Client on Different Management VLAN from DHCP Server
5.If Blue_VLAN is configured as the Management VLAN, the client is on Blue_VLAN, and the DHCP server is on Blue_VLAN, the client receives an IP address.
DHCP
Server
Red_VLAN
Blue_VLAN
Blue_VLAN is the Management VLAN and the client is on Blue_VLAN. The DHCP server is on Blue_VLAN.
The client receives an IP address.
Client
Figure 2-36. Example of DHCP Server and Client on the Management VLAN