[cisco-bba] External DHCP server doesn't work well for PPPoX customer on Cisco 7206VXR when DHCP address pool constrained
Robert Blayzor
rblayzor at inoc.net
Sun Oct 21 02:19:14 EDT 2007
Frank Bulk wrote:
> 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.
The same thing can be done with RADIUS VSA's and pre-configured pools in
the router.
> 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).
The same can be done with RADIUS accounting packets.
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Robert Blayzor
INOC
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