3 selecting the right dhcp server, Selecting the right dhcp server – AASTRA SIP-DECT (Release 3.0)- OM System Manual - Installation, Administration and Maintenance EN User Manual

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SIP–DECT OM System Manual Release 3.0

9 Configuration und Administration Aspects

Aastra

depl-1624/1.0

Page: 168 (241)

Older 2G-RFPs (RFP (L) 32/34 / RFP (L) 42 WLAN use) “OpenMobility”.

Please note:

The first lot of current RFPs comes with a pre-field trial software on board
which uses “OpenMobility” as DHCP client vendor class identifier. After update
to SIP–DECT 3.0RC3 or later the DHCP client vendor class identifier is
“OpenMobility3G”.

BOOTP/DHCP
Option

Meaning

Type

Remarks

siaddr

IP address of the
TFTP server

4 octets

Optional for current
RFPs for SW update;
Mandatory for older
RFPs because of the
NETBOOT process;

File

Path to the boot
image server by the
TFTP server

N octets

Optional for current
RFPs for SW update;
Mandatory for older
RFPs because of the
NETBOOT process

150

TFTP server list

N * 4 octets

Only used by the
NETBOOT process of
older RFPs

224

Magic String

“OpenMobility” or
“OpenMobilitySIP-
DECT”

The client uses this
option to select the
server, mandatory

* The magic string “OpenMobilitySIP-DECT” instead of “OpenMobility” (as defined in SIP–
DECT 2.x) makes sure that a SIP–DECT software is loaded into the RFP (L) 35/36/37 IP/
RFP (L) 43 WLAN even an different, non-SIP–DECT SW is previously installed and running.

Tip: Also refer to the DHCP configuration file example, see DHCP Configuration File.

9.5.4.3 Selecting the Right DHCP Server

The DHCP client requests its own IP address using code 50. The DHCP client will select the
DHCP server that offers the currently used IP address. Additionally the mandatory options
must be offered otherwise the DHCP offer is ignored by the DHCP client.

If no matching reply was received, the DHCP client resends the request 2 times after
1 second. Then the DHCP client will wait for 1 minute before resending 3 requests again.

If the DHCP client cannot accept an DHCP offer within 30 minutes, the RFP is rebooted.

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