Catalyst 2950 / ip dhcp-server

[snaudi]

Hello,

who can explain the use of ip dhcp-server on Catalyst 2950?

cat2950-03(config)#ip dhcp-server ?

Hostname or A.B.C.D IP address or Name of DHCP server

The "Catalyst 2950 and 2955 Cisco IOS Commands":

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat2950/12122ea2/2950cr/2950cr.pdf

does not list that command.

Is it the same as "ip helper-address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" without forwarding the other protocols like dns, netbios, and so in or does it configure the ios dhcp-server ( that should not be included on cat2950 - as far as I know)

Greetings from Germany

Sven

[sevans1979]

Looks like it configures a remote DHCP server.

cat2950-03(config)#ip dhcp-server ?

Hostname or A.B.C.D IP address or Name of DHCP server

So, say you have a DHCP server address of 10.34.1.1, the command would be

cat2950-03(config)#ip dhcp-server 10.34.1.1

That way the hosts on the switch will now where to send the requests for an IP address. Kinda like a Gateway address.

Just my thoughts, Please rate if this helps

Scott

[tcavalier]

Use the ip dhcp-server if you are setting up the switch to be used as a DHCP server.

On the VLAN interface, use "ip helper-address x.x.x.x" with the IP of the DHCP server.

Let me know if I'm incorrect here!