set dhcp

Use the set dhcp command to:

• Enable/disable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Enabling DHCP causes the PortServer to obtain an IP address from the host server. If DHCP is disabled, a static IP address must be defined for the device/terminal server, using the set config command. 

• Renew the IP address of the device/terminal server. This causes the device/terminal serverto discard its current IP address and obtain a new one from the host server.

• Display the lease information for the current IP address.

Root privileges are required to change DHCP settings.

Command Syntax

Configuration Syntax

Enter the set dhcp command as shown below to configure DHCP settings.

set dhcp [run={on|off}]|[renew]

Display Syntax

Enter the set dhcp command with no parameters to display the lease information for the current IP address.

set dhcp

Parameters

Command Examples

Enabling DHCP

set dhcp run=on

Renewing the IP address

set dhcp renew