Vendor specific information (option 43 and option 60) configurations

RUCKUS devices running as DHCP servers can be configured with option 43 and option 60.

Configuring the DHCP option 60 helps in identifying the incoming DHCP client. If the vendor class identifier (VCI) advertised by the DHCP client matches with the DHCP server, the server makes a decision to exchange the vendor-specific information (VSI) configured as part of DHCP option 43.

The RUCKUS ICX DHCP server can recognize the DHCP client device using the VCI (option 60) and pass specific information to this device type only (using option 43). However, the DHCP server can be configured to always pass additional information using option 43 (regardless of the client).

In summary:

  • Option 60 defines the vendor type and configuration value.
  • Option 43 defines vendor specific information.
  • If option 60 is configured, the vendor specific information (defined in option 43) is returned to clients that provide the appropriate vendor type and configuration value.
  • If option 60 is not configured, the vendor specific information is sent to all clients.

In this section:

  1. Configuring vendor details and vendor specific information (option 43 and option 60)
    RUCKUS devices running as DHCP servers can be configured with option 43 and option 60. The following task configures option 60 and option 43 for a device running as a DHCP server.
Parent topic: DHCP Servers