Configure Vendor Option Data for a Vendor Class

Before you begin

  • Define the vendor option.
  • Create the vendor class.

About this task

Perform this procedure to configure vendor option data for a vendor class.

Note

Note

The switch follows inheritance and precedence rules for configured DHCP Server options.

The switch process the DHCP options in the following order of precedence:

  1. host—Host configuration applies only to a specific host.
  2. DHCP subnet—DHCP subnet options apply to only those clients within the specified subnet.
  3. vendor class—Vendor class options apply to only those clients with a string that matches a specified vendor class identifier (VCI).
  4. global—Global options apply to all clients.

DHCP Server builds a cumulative configuration from all scopes but applies precedence rules in instances of conflict.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Select DHCP Server.
  3. Select the Vendor Class Vendor Option tab.
  4. Select Insert.
  5. In ID, type the DHCP code that you defined for the vendor option.
  6. In Vendor class id, type the value to apply to the vendor option.
  7. In Value, type the value to assign to the vendor option.
  8. Select Insert.

Vendor Class Vendor Option Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Vendor Class Vendor Option tab.

Name Description
ID

Specifies the vendor class ID.

Code

Specifies the DHCP code that identifies the vendor option.

Value

Specifies a data value to apply to this vendor class.

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