Re: DHCP Static binding

got it...Thanks for the explanation Andrey..

-Raghav

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:42 PM, Andrey Tarasov <andyvt_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> 01 indicates Ethernet media type. Client-identifier is indeed required
> for DHCP requests. Hardware-address is used for BOOTP.
>
> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Raghav Bhargava
> <raghavbhargava12_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey Andrey,
> >
> > yes i used 01 with the mac address.Also i used the client-identifier
> rather
> > than hardware-address keyword and it worked. But can you please explain
> the
> > significance of 01 as i was not able to understand it . That fixed my
> issue.
> >
> > -Raghav
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Andrey Tarasov <andyvt_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Raghav,
> >>
> >> Make sure "01." is added at the beginning of client's MAC address -
> >> i.e. 01.0001.2345.abcd
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Andrey.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Raghav Bhargava
> >> <raghavbhargava12_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Hey Experts,
> >> >
> >> > I have a query regarding DHCP static bindings. If i have a host
> >> > connected to
> >> > a switch and the switch is connected to the router. Now my router is
> >> > serving
> >> > as a dhcp server and i want that the host should not get the ip
> address
> >> > dynamically but instead i create a dhcp pool and bind the host's mac
> >> > with a
> >> > specific ip ( static DHCP ).
> >> >
> >> > My query is what is the correct configuration for achieving this .
> below
> >> > is
> >> > a sample config on the router which i am using:
> >> >
> >> > ***********************************
> >> > ip dhcp pool cisco
> >> > network 1.1.1.0/24
> >> > default-router 1.1.1.1
> >> > dns-server primary secondary
> >> > lease days hours
> >> > !
> >> > ip dhcp excluded-address 1.1.1.4 1.1.1.5
> >> > !
> >> > !
> >> > ip dhcp pool static
> >> > host 1.1.1.4 /24
> >> > hardware-address x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x
> >> >
> >> > ***********************************
> >> >
> >> > The host is connected to the switch and the switch is connected to the
> >> > router via a dot1q trunk. The configuration on the switch port on
> which
> >> > the
> >> > host is connected is simple access port config.
> >> >
> >> > Please advise if i am missing out on something coz if this is the
> >> > correct
> >> > config then it is not working in my scenario.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Warm Regards
> >> > Raghav
> >> >
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Warm Regards
Raghav
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