3-13 DHCP Client ConfigurationWhen configuring the DHCP client, go to these sections for information you are interested in:z Introduction to DHCP Clientz Enabling the DHCP Client on an Interfacez Displaying and Maintaining the DHCP Clientz DHCP Client Configuration Examplez The DHCP client configuration is supported only on VLAN interfaces.z When multiple VLAN interfaces with the same MAC address use DHCP for IP address acquisitionvia a relay agent, the DHCP server cannot be a Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2003 Server.z You are not recommended to enable both the DHCP client and the DHCP snooping on the samedevice. Otherwise, DHCP snooping entries may fail to be generated, or the DHCP client may fail toobtain an IP address.Introduction to DHCP ClientWith the DHCP client enabled on an interface, the interface will use DHCP to obtain configurationparameters such as an IP address from the DHCP server.Enabling the DHCP Client on an InterfaceFollow these steps to enable the DHCP client on an interface:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Enter interface view interface interface-type interface-number —Enable the DHCPclient on the interfaceip address dhcp-alloc [ client-identifier macinterface-type interface-number ]RequiredDisabled by default.
