netbios-type (IP address pool view)

Function

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

The undo netbios-type command deletes the configuration.

By default, no NetBIOS node type is configured for an address pool.

Format

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

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

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
b-node	Indicates a broadcast node. That is, the mapping between host names and IP addresses is obtained in broadcast mode.	-
h-node	Indicates a hybrid mode which is a b node that supports the peer-to-peer communication mechanism.	-
m-node	Indicates a mixed node which is a p node that has some broadcast features.	-
p-node	Indicates a peer-to-peer node. That is, the mapping is obtained through communication with the NetBIOS server.	-

Views

IP address pool view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
dhcp	write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

When a DHCP client uses NetBIOS to communicate with the DHCP server, mapping between host names and IP addresses needs to be established. Based on the method of obtaining the mapping, NetBIOS nodes can be classified as b node, p node, m node, and h node. To configure the NetBIOS node type for a DHCP client, run the netbios-type command. The DHCP server sends the NetBIOS node type to a DHCP client along with IP address assignment.

Precautions

If no NetBIOS node type is specified on the DHCP server, the p node is used by default.

Example

# Set the NetBIOS node type to b node for an address pool named huawei.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] ip pool huawei server
[~HUAWEI-ip-pool-huawei] netbios-type b-node