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1149 | DHCP with Vendor-Specific Options Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
Field Information
Name Dell Access Point
Data Type String
Code 60
Description Dell AP vendor class identifier
Table 256: Configuring Option 60 using the Windows DHCP
Server
5. Click OK to save this information.
6. In the Predefined Options and Values dialog box, make sure 060 Dell Access Point is selected from the
Option Name drop-down list.
7. In the Value field, enter the following information:
String : DellAP
8. Click OK to save this information.
9. Under the server, select the scope you want to configure and expand it. Select Scope Options, then select
Configure Options.
10.In the Scope Options dialog box, scroll down and select 060 Dell Access Point. Confirm the value is set to
DellAP and click OK.
11.Confirm that the option 060 Dell Access Point is listed in the right pane.
Configuring Option 43
Configuring Option 43 returns the IP address of the Dell master controller to a Dell DHCP client. This
information allows Dell APs to auto-discover the master controller and obtain their configuration.
Configuring Option 43 using the Windows DHCP Server:
1. On the DHCP server, open the DHCP server administration tool by clicking Start > Administration Tools
> DHCP.
2. Find your server and right-click on the scope to be configured under the server name. Click on the Scope
Options entry and select Configure Options.
3. In the Scope Options dialog box (Figure 237), scroll down and select 043 Vendor Specific Info.