Programming DHCP Support

Additional Feature Information
DHCP Support

Setting up the DHCP Options

1. Enable DHCP and set the type.

  1. 1103-01: DHCP Enabled [System: Config: Communication: DHCP (1103): DHCP Enabled]
    Use this option set up the system as a DHCP client.
    Enabling DHCP (option 1) sets up a normal DHCP lease between the DHCP server and the DSX DHCP client. The server automatically provides the DSX with the following: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and DNS Server Address.
    Enabling DHCP with Manual IP (option 2) does not set up a DHCP lease, so the Subnet Mask, Router Address, and DNS Server Address settings are applied only one time.
    Option Description
    No (0) [Default] DHCP disabled.
    Yes (1) DHCP enabled.
    Man/IP (2) DHCP with Manual IP enabled.
  2. 1104-01: System IP Address [System: Config: Communication: Ethernet (1104): IP Address]
    If you used option 2 above (DHCP with Manual IP), use this option to set the system's IP address.
    Always check with the site network administrator before manually entering an IP address.
    Option Description
    No (0) DHCP disabled.
    Yes (1) [Default] DHCP enabled.
    Man/IP (2) DHCP with Manual IP enabled.

2. Set the DHCP maintenance options.

  1. 1101-01: Baud Rate [System: Config: Communication: RS232 (1101): Baud Rate]
    Use this option to initiate a DHCP Release.
    DHCP Release releases the IP address in the server for reassignment and automatically clears (sets to 0.0.0.0) he following assignments in the DSX: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and DNS Server Address.
    Option Description
    No (0) [Default] Disabled.
    Yes (1) Initiate a DHCP Release.
  2. 1101-01: Baud Rate [System: Config: Communication: RS232 (1101): Baud Rate]
    Use this option to initiate a DHCP Renew.
    If you have DHCP enabled, this option allows you to manually renew the DHCP lease between the site DHCP server and the DSX system. This renews the following assignments in the DSX: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and DNS Server Address.
    Option Description
    No (0) [Default] Disabled.
    Yes (1) Initiate a DHCP Renew.