netbios-type

Function

The netbios-type command configures the NetBIOS node type for the DHCP client.

The undo netbios-type command deletes a configured NetBIOS node type.

By default, no NetBIOS node type for the DHCP client is configured.

Format

netbios-type { b-node | h-node | m-node | p-node }

undo netbios-type

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
b-node	Indicates a node in broadcast mode. A b-node obtains the mapping between host names and IP addresses in broadcast mode.	-
h-node	Indicates a node in hybrid mode. An h-node is a b-type node enabled with the end-to-end communication mechanism.	-
m-node	Indicates a node in mixed mode. An m-node is a p-type node with some broadcast features.	-
p-node	Indicates a node in peer-to-peer mode. A p-node obtains the mapping between host names and IP addresses by communicating with a NetBIOS server.	-

Views

IP address pool view, DHCP Option template view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

This command applies to DHCP servers. When a DHCP client uses NetBIOS for communication, its host name needs to be mapped to an IP address, and the NetBIOS node type needs to be specified for it using the netbios-type command. When a DHCP server assigns an IP address to clients, it also sends the specified NetBIOS node type to clients.

Prerequisites

To specify the NetBIOS node type for a client in the interface address pool, run the dhcp server netbios-type command.

Example

# In the IP address pool view, set the NetBIOS node type for the DHCP client to b-node.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] ip pool global1
[HUAWEI-ip-pool-global1] netbios-type b-node

# In the DHCP Option template view, set the NetBIOS node type for the DHCP client to b-node.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] dhcp option template template1
[HUAWEI-dhcp-option-template-template1] netbios-type b-node