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Aruba 7210 Controller as a DHCP Server

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  • 1.  Aruba 7210 Controller as a DHCP Server

    Posted Jun 08, 2017 08:42 AM

    Hello Friends,

     

    I have campus deployment where the aggregation switch deployed doesn't support DHCP-Server; instead I want to use my Aruba 7210 controller as a DHCP server (I read that it is supported). I'd like to know which kind of DHCP Server can this Controller provide? How many addresses? Can it give 2 or more DHCP pools (1 per each VLAN: management, SSID 1, SSID 2, ...etc)

     

    Thank you in advance.



  • 2.  RE: Aruba 7210 Controller as a DHCP Server

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jun 08, 2017 08:47 AM

    It is not really recommended to have the controller because:

     

    - It is not scalable (only recommended for smaller guest networks).

    - It does not offer the features and functionality that most DHCP servers offer.

    - It presents a different interface than what typical admins would use for troubleshooting.

     

    Long story short, unless you are just providing a /24 it is greatly suggested that you use an external DHCP server.