IP Configuration Command Set
Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide 12-117
12.2.9.4 ip dhcp ping packets
Use this command to specify the number of packets a DHCP server sends to an IP address before
assigning the address to a requesting client.
ip dhcp ping packets number
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command prevents the sever from pinging IP addresses:
no ip dhcp ping packets
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Global configuration: Matrix>Router1(config)#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to set the number of DHCP ping attempts to 6:
number Specifies the number of ping packets to be sent. Valid values
are 0 - 10. Default is 2.
Matrix>Router1(config)#ip dhcp ping packets 6