Specifying the configuration file for DHCP client auto-configuration
Auto-configuration enables a device to obtain a set of configuration settings automatically from servers when the device starts up without a configuration file. It requires the cooperation of the DHCP server, HTTP server, DNS server, and TFTP server. For more information about auto-configuration, see Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
Follow these guidelines to specify the parameters on the DHCP server for configuration file acquisition:
If the configuration file is on a TFTP server, specify the IP address or name of the TFTP server, and the configuration file name.
If the configuration file is on an HTTP server, specify the configuration file URL.
The DHCP client uses the obtained parameters to contact the TFTP server or the HTTP server to get the configuration file.
To specify the configuration file name in a DHCP address pool:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Create a DHCP address pool and enter its view. | dhcp server ip-pool pool-name | By default, no DHCP address pool exists. |
3. Specify the IP address or the name of a TFTP server. |
| You can specify both the IP address and name of the TFTP server. By default, no TFTP server is specified. |
4. Specify the configuration file name. | bootfile-name bootfile-name | By default, no configuration file name is specified. |
To specify the configuration file URL in a DHCP address pool:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Create a DHCP address pool and enter its view. | dhcp server ip-pool pool-name | By default, no DHCP address pool exists. |
3. Specify the URL of the configuration file. | bootfile-name url | By default, no configuration file URL is specified. |