What is DHCP vendor class?

Option Classes User Classes assign DHCP options to a group of clients that require similar configuration; Vendor Classes typically assign vendor-specific options to clients that share a common vendor type. For example, with Vendor Classes you can assign all Dell computers DHCP options that are common to those machines.

What information is required for DHCP configuration?

A valid IP address for the subnet to which it is connecting. Requested DHCP options, which are additional parameters that a DHCP server is configured to assign to clients. Some examples of DHCP options are Router (default gateway), DNS Servers, and DNS Domain Name.

What is DHCP vendor ID?

DHCP servers are a popular way of configuring clients with basic networking information such as an IP address, a default gateway, network mask, DNS server, and so on. The DHCP client on an ArubaAP adds an optional piece of information called the Vendor Class Identifier Code (option 60) to its DHCP request.

How do I create a DHCP vendor class?

To add the PCoIP DHCP vender class to your DHCP server:

1. Log in to your Windows Server and select DHCP.
2. Right-click on your DHCP server in the SERVERS pane and select DHCP Manager.
3. Expand your server in the tree, right-click on IPv4, and then select Define Vendor Classes.
4. Click Add to add a new DHCP Vendor Class.

Where do I find vendor specific option in DHCP?

DHCP servers and clients use Option 43 to exchange vendor-specific configuration information. The DHCP client can obtain the following information through Option 43: ACS parameters, including the ACS URL, username, and password.

What is DHCP Option 60 vendor class identifier?

DHCP Option 60 is the “Vendor Class Identifier” (VCI). The VCI is a text string that uniquely identifies a type of vendor device. Table 1 lists the VCIs used by Cisco access points. Table 1: Cisco Access Point Vendor Class Identifiers Access Point Vendor Class Identifier (VCI)

Can a DHCP relay agent include vendor specific information?

DHCP relay agents MAY be configured to include Vendor-Specific suboptions if they include a relay agent information option in relayed DHCP messages. The suboptions’ types and data are assigned and configured through mechanisms that are outside the scope of this memo.

What is the structure of DHCP option 43?

DHCP option 43 is described in RFC2132, it explains how the packet of the option needs to be send. The structure is pretty simple: the first byte contains the option code 43 [or 0x2B in hex], the second byte the length of the package followed by one or more options.