Configure a Vendor Class
About this task
Perform this procedure to configure a vendor class. If the string you configure matches the vendor class identifier (VCI) provided by the DHCP client, the client is part of that vendor class.
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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:
- host—Host configuration applies only to a specific host.
- DHCP subnet—DHCP subnet options apply to only those clients within the specified subnet.
- vendor class—Vendor class options apply to only those clients with a string that matches a specified vendor class identifier (VCI).
- 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
- In the navigation pane, expand .
- Select DHCP Server.
- Select the Vendor Class tab.
- Select Insert.
- In ID, type the vendor class ID.
- In Matches, type the vendor class identifier.
- In TFTP Server IP, type the IPv4 address of the TFTP server that you want the vendor class to use.
- In TFTP Server Name, type the TFTP server name that you want the vendor class to use.
- In TFTP Bootfile Name, type the file name for the boot image that you want the vendor class to use.
- In Domain Name, type the domain name that you want the vendor class to use.
- Select Insert.
Vendor Class Field Descriptions
Use the data in the following table to use the Vendor Class tab.
Name | Description |
---|---|
ID |
Specifies the vendor class. |
Matches |
Specifies the vendor class identifier for this vendor class. |
TFTP Server IP |
Specifies the IPv4 address of the TFTP server advertised on this vendor class. |
TFTP Server Name |
Specifies the server name of the TFTP server advertised on this vendor class. |
TFTP Bootfile Name |
Specifies the file name of the TFTP boot image advertised on this vendor class. |
Domain Name |
Specifies the domain name of the TFTP server advertised on this vendor class. |