Variable definitions

Use the data in this table to configure DHCP for a VLAN.

Variable Value

Enable

Enables or disables DHCP for the VLAN.

MinSec

Specifies the minimum period of time (in seconds) before a DHCP packet received on this VLAN, is forwarded to the destination device. Values range from 0 to 65535 seconds.

Mode

Specifies the type of DHCP packets this VLAN supports. Values include:

  • none—all received DHCP and BOOTP packets are dropped
  • bootp—only BOOTP packets are supported
  • dhcp—only DHCP packets are supported
  • both—DHCP and BOOTP packets are supported

AlwaysBroadcast

When selected, broadcasts DHCP reply packets from the VLAN to the DHCP client.

Option82Enabled

When selected, enables DHCP option 82 for the VLAN.

ClearCounters

Clears the DHCP counters.

  • clear—resets the DHCP counters to 0 and sets the counter clear time to the current system up time value.
  • dummy—the read-only default value.

CounterClearTime

Indicates the time the DHCP counters for this VLAN were last reset to 0.