Option implementation
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Vendor class identifier
All HPE Aruba Networking Access Points implement DHCP option 60 vendor class identifier (RFC 2132) to sends a specific identifying string to the DHCP server in discovery and request packets. The string value that is forwarded to the DHCP server is dependent on the AP mode.
| Type | Vendor Class Identifier |
|---|---|
| AOS-10 AP | ArubaAP |
| AOS-8 Instant AP | ArubaInstantAP |
| AOS-8 Campus AP | ArubaAP |
| AOS-8 Unified AP | ArubaInstantAP |
Option 60 can be used in both directions: from the AP to the DHCP server to identify the device, and from the DHCP server to the AP to set the expected mode of operation.
Vendor-specific options
HPE Aruba Networking access points support vendor-specific options that can be provided in offer and acknowledgement packets. The type of vendor-specific option that is supported by an AP is dependent on the AP mode. For example an AOS-8 instant Mode AP or an AOS-10 AP can be supplied with HTTP Proxy server information (option 148) while an AOS-8 campus mode AP or an AOS-8 unified AP can be supplied mobility controller information (option 43).
For an AP to implement the supplied vendor-specific option, the correct option 60 string value must be returned. If the correct option 60 value is not present in the DHCP offer and acknowledgement with the vendor-specific option, the AP will ignore it.
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