configure dhcp ipv6 client identifier-type

configure dhcp ipv6 client identifier-type [ link-layer {plus-time} | vendor-specific

Description

This command configures the DHCPv6 client identifier type for the client. A DHCP server uses this identifier-type to identify clients for the selection of configuration parameters.

Syntax Description


dhcp	Configure DHCP
ipv6	Configure DHCP IPv6 client
client	Configure DHCP IPv6 client
identifier-type	Configure DHCP IPv6 client identifier type
link-layer	Configure link-layer address (system MAC) as DHCP IPv6 client identifier
`plus-time`	Configure link-layer address plus current time as DHCP IPv6 client identifer
vendor-specific	Configure DHCP IPv6 client identifier by prepending the vendor-specific IANA value

Default

IPv4.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to configure the DHCPv6 client identifier type for the client.

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.6.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, and 5520 series switches.