bootfile

Function

The bootfile command configures the name of the startup configuration file for a DHCP client.

The undo bootfile command deletes the configured name of the startup configuration file for a DHCP client.

By default, the startup configuration file name is not configured for a DHCP client.

Format

bootfile bootfile

undo bootfile

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
bootfile	Specifies the name of the startup configuration file for a DHCP client.	The value is a string of 1 to 127 case-sensitive characters without spaces.

Views

IP address pool view, DHCP Option template view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

This command is used on a DHCP server. Besides assigning IP addresses, a DHCP server can also provide the required network configuration parameters, such as the startup configuration file name for the DHCP clients. After the startup configuration file name is configured using the bootfile command, the Offer and ACK packets sent from the DHCP server carry this file name. The DHCP client can acquire the startup configuration file from the specified server based on the file name.

Precautions

Usually, the startup configuration file is saved on a specified file server. Therefore, the route between the DHCP client and the file server must be reachable and the ip address or name of the file server must be specified.

Example

# In the IP address pool view, configure the name of the startup configuration file as start.ini for the DHCP client.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] ip pool p1
[HUAWEI-ip-pool-p1] bootfile start.ini

# In the DHCP Option template view, configure the name of the startup configuration file as start.ini for the DHCP client.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] dhcp option template template1
[HUAWEI-dhcp-option-template-template1] bootfile start.ini