Solved: question about DHCP

sumpf3651 · ‎03-01-2009

there is a computer 1. it is connected to

a layer 3 switch. and DHCP server is connected to layer 3 switch which dosen't not belong to same broadcast domain with computer 1.

in this case, when computer 1 try to discover DHCP server, which step dose

it take?

as I think, first computer 1 send broad

cast packet to in-domain to discover DHCP server. and if there is no reponse,

the switch get the packet and broadcast it to computer which is connected to the switch. and DHCP server got the packet and reponse to computer 1.

is it right that I've understood?

Joe Clarke · ‎03-01-2009

The routed interface on the layer 3 switch to which the PC connects must have an ip helper-address configured on it so that the switch knows where to send the DHCP discover. The helper address points to the IP address of the DHCP server. For example:

interface Vlan6

ip address 10.32.6.1 255.255.255.0

ip helper-address 10.32.100.33

Without this, the PC will not be able to get a DHCP offer.

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Joe Clarke · ‎03-01-2009

The routed interface on the layer 3 switch to which the PC connects must have an ip helper-address configured on it so that the switch knows where to send the DHCP discover. The helper address points to the IP address of the DHCP server. For example:

interface Vlan6

ip address 10.32.6.1 255.255.255.0

ip helper-address 10.32.100.33

Without this, the PC will not be able to get a DHCP offer.