Topic: Need help adding static TFTP server address to DHCP scope

[bizell]

Hello Everyone,

We are getting ready to install a new Mitel/Inter-tel VoIP phone system in our office and the handsets can use DHCP to obtain their IP. The issue I'm facing is the phones also need to be able to see a static TFTP server which is part of the phone system at the time they request the IP. I was told by the installer that the TFTP IP address would need to be added to the DHCP scope in order for the phones to see the DHCP server.

I assume I'll have to edit this through command line - which is fine - I could just use some help getting pointed in the right direction. If anybody has some suggestions they would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Travis

[byte]

Moving this topic to the SME 7.x contribs forum, it is more appropriate there. Thanks!

[cactus]

I assume I'll have to edit this through command line - which is fine - I could just use some help getting pointed in the right direction. If anybody has some suggestions they would be most appreciated.

It depends on which entity is providing DHCP, if it is SME Server you could add the hostname of the tFTP server to the hostname panel and assign it a fixed IP based on it's MAC address. This way it should also be available in the DNS when it's IP number is requested by hostname from another entity in the network and the tFTP will always receive the same (fixed) IP number.

[bizell]

It depends on which entity is providing DHCP, if it is SME Server you could add the hostname of the tFTP server to the hostname panel and assign it a fixed IP based on it's MAC address. This way it should also be available in the DNS when it's IP number is requested by hostname from another entity in the network and the tFTP will always receive the same (fixed) IP number.

That is a great suggestion. We are going live later today, so I'll give this a shot, or I guess static IP's it is!

Thanks again, I'll let you know if it works.