DHCP Commands
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ip dhcp client-identifier
This command specifies the DCHP client identifier for the current interface. Use the
no form to remove this identifier.
Syntax
ip dhcp client-identifier {text text | hex hex}
no ip dhcp client-identifier
• text - A text string. (Range: 1-15 characters)
• hex - The hexadecimal value.
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Command Usage
This command is used to include a client identifier in all communications with
the DHCP server. The identifier type depends on the requirements of your
DHCP server.
Example
Related Commands
ip dhcp restart client (4-127)
ip dhcp restart client
This command submits a BOOTP or DHCP client request.
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Command Usage
• This command issues a BOOTP or DHCP client request for any IP interface
that has been set to BOOTP or DHCP mode via the ip address command.
• DHCP requires the server to reassign the client’s last address if available.
• If the BOOTP or DHCP server has been moved to a different domain, the
network portion of the address provided to the client will be based on this new
domain.
Console(config)#interface vlan 2
Console(config-if)#ip dhcp client-identifier hex 00-00-e8-66-65-72
Console(config-if)#
