AOS-8 campus
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Standard forwarded options
The standard options that are supplied by AOS-8 campus-based APs to a DHCP server in discovery and request packets can be used by the DHCP server to supply specific return options.
| Code | Description | Notes/Example |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Client Identifier | The base MAC address of the AP. Example: 8c:9c:d8:ca:73:20 |
| 60 | Vendor Class Identifier | The option 60 value sent by campus-based APs. Example: ArubaAP |
The standard and vendor-specific DHCP options that are requested by AOS-8 campus-based APs in discovery and request packets tells the DHCP server which options are supported and can be returned to the APs.
| Code | Description | Notes/Example |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Parameter Request List |
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Standard return options
The standard DHCP options that can be returned to AOS-8 campus-based APs from a DHCP server in offer and acknowledgement packets:
| Code | Description | Format | Notes/Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subnet Mask | IP Address | The subnet mask assigned by the DHCP server. Example: 255.255.255.0 |
| 3 | Router | IP Address | The default gateway assigned by the DHCP server. Example: 10.0.2.1 |
| 6 | Domain Name Server | IP Address | A list of DNS servers assigned by the DHCP server (in order of preference). Example: 10.0.2.2 |
| 15 | Domain Name | String | The domain name assigned by the DHCP server. Example: hpe.com |
Vendor-specific return options
The Vendor-Specific DHCP option 43 can be returned to AOS-8 campus-based APs to discovery a mobility controller.
Mobility controller discovery
| Code | Description | Format | Notes/Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Vendor Specific Information | String | Mobility Controller IP Address. Example: 10.0.2.15 |
| 60 | Vendor Class Identifier | String | Must be supplied with option 43. Mandatory value: ArubaAP |
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