Relevant Alarms
None.
Relevant Logs
None.
7.2.2 A Client Cannot Obtain an IP Address (the AR2200-S
Functions as the DHCP Relay Agent)
A DHCP client and the DHCP server are located on different network segment. The AR2200-
S functions as a DHCP relay agent. The DHCP server uses the DHCP relay agent to allocate IP
addresses to DHCP clients.
Common Causes
This fault is commonly caused by one of the following:
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The link between the client and the DHCP server is faulty.
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The link between the client and the DHCP relay agent is faulty.
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The link between the DHCP relay agent and the DHCP server is faulty.
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DHCP is disabled on the AR2200-S globally. As a result, the DHCP function does not take
effect.
l
The DHCP relay function is disabled on the AR2200-S. As a result, the DHCP relay
function does not take effect.
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The DHCP relay agent is not bound to the DHCP server.
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The DHCP server IP address is not configured on the DHCP relay agent.
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The interface on the DHCP relay agent is not bound to a DHCP server group or it is
bound to a server group that contains no DHCP server.
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The configurations of other devices along the link are incorrect.
Troubleshooting Flowchart
shows the troubleshooting flowchart.
Huawei AR2200-S Series Enterprise Routers
Troubleshooting
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