[cisco-bba] External DHCP server doesn't work well for PPPoX customer on Cisco 7206VXR when DHCP address pool constrained

[Frank Bulk]

Well, there is some benefit, but I'll admit that I debated it myself.  By
using an external DHCP server the help desk person manage all my DHCP pools
from one user interface.  He's not familiar with Cisco gear, but now he can
manage the space for BWA, CM, eMTAs, IP TV, and DSL.  

Using an external DHCP server also allows me to log DHCP traffic and
requests.  When I get an abuse report about a certain IP address I can use
the dhcpd.leases file (I keep some history) to identify the source of the
abuse (the username is in the uid).  

Regards,

Frank

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Blayzor [mailto:rblayzor at inoc.net] 
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:55 PM
To: frnkblk at iname.com
Cc: cisco-bba at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [cisco-bba] External DHCP server doesn't work well for PPPoX
customer on Cisco 7206VXR when DHCP address pool constrained

Frank Bulk wrote:
> There aren't any other people on this listserv using an external DHCP
server
> to hand out IPs for PPPoA/E customers?

Maybe, but probably not many as there is no real benefit to do so.  Why
rely on something externally that the router can handle either by itself
 or via the RADIUS server?

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Robert Blayzor
INOC
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