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dhcp client - 2360

Posted: 01 Feb 2024 02:48
by kdh
Hello,

I've set up the dhcp client on a 2360 switch so it would get a "backup" ip config if moved to another site (with a different ip range)

Thing is it gets its ip ONCE and uses it as if it was a fixed ip...

Switch never requests another ip ever... (start, "uplink" disconnected/reconnected) either keeps the same, or 0.0.0.0 "DOWN" if a duplicate ip is found on the network.

Any idea how to make it work like it's supposed to (ie like any other device ever created) ?

Thanks in advance !

Re: dhcp client - 2360

Posted: 04 Feb 2024 09:32
by Gleylancer
What do you mean "like any other device ever created"? This is a switch. The DHCP service has no awareness about a shutdown or disconnect of any port - and this is correct behavior. Other vendors do it the same way, Aginode for example.

Re: dhcp client - 2360

Posted: 05 Feb 2024 03:30
by kdh
Gleylancer wrote: 04 Feb 2024 09:32 The DHCP service has no awareness about a shutdown or disconnect of any port - and this is correct behavior.
Sure, but you'd expect it to request a new ip/lease when you remove the power cable, move it to another location (with a different ip range), and replug it