DHCP Client CLI Commands
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5.19
dhcpclient set interfaceconfig dhcpinform
enabled|disabled
5.19.1 Syntax
dhcpclient set interfaceconfig {<name>|<number>}
dhcpinform {enabled|disabled}
5.19.2 Description
This command enables/disables whether DHCP client uses the dhcpinform
message type. This DHCP message type is used whenever a client has
obtained an IP address or subnet mask (for example, the address has been
manually configured or obtained through PPP/IPCP), but wishes to obtain
extra configuration parameters (such as DNS servers or default gateway) from
a DHCP server.
5.19.3 Options
The following table gives the range of values for each option which can be
specified with this command and a default value (if applicable).
Option Description
Default
value
name
A name that identifies an existing
DHCP client interface. To display
client interface names, use the
dhcpclient list
interfaceconfigs
command.
N/A
number
A number that identifies an existing
DHCP client interface. To display
client interface numbers, use the
dhcpclient list
interfaceconfigs
command.
N/A
enabled
Enables the dhcpinform message
type. IP address and subnet mask
will not be negotiated if this mode is
selected.
disabled
Disables the dhcpinform message
type.
disabled