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Users were moved from the local DHCP server to the remote corporate DHCP server. After the move, none of the users were able to use the network. Which two issues will prevent this setup from working…

The correct answer is B. The DHCP server IP address configuration is missing locally E. The route to the new DHCP server is missing. Users failing to obtain IP addresses from a remote DHCP server usually indicates that a local DHCP helper address is missing, preventing DHCP broadcasts from reaching the server, or that there is no route from the local network to the remote DHCP server.

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Users were moved from the local DHCP server to the remote corporate DHCP server. After the move, none of the users were able to use the network. Which two issues will prevent this setup from working properly? (Choose two)

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Options

  • AAuto-QoS is blocking DHCP traffic.
  • BThe DHCP server IP address configuration is missing locally
  • C802.1X is blocking DHCP traffic
  • DThe broadcast domain is too large for proper DHCP propagation
  • EThe route to the new DHCP server is missing

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    79% (31)
  • C
    13% (5)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

Users failing to obtain IP addresses from a remote DHCP server usually indicates that a local DHCP helper address is missing, preventing DHCP broadcasts from reaching the server, or that there is no route from the local network to the remote DHCP server.

AAuto-QoS is blocking DHCP traffic.

Auto-QoS prioritizes certain traffic and typically does not block essential services like DHCP completely, making it an unlikely cause for all users to fail getting IP addresses.

BThe DHCP server IP address configuration is missing locallyCorrect

DHCP Discover messages are broadcast messages and do not traverse router boundaries by default. For a remote DHCP server, the local router or Layer 3 switch must be configured with an `ip helper-address` (DHCP relay agent) to forward these broadcasts as unicast messages to the remote DHCP server's IP address.

C802.1X is blocking DHCP traffic

802.1X is a port-based authentication mechanism that usually operates after or alongside DHCP. While it can block network access, it's not the primary cause of DHCP traffic itself failing to reach the server for initial address acquisition.

DThe broadcast domain is too large for proper DHCP propagation

For a remote DHCP server, DHCP relies on unicast forwarding by a relay agent, not direct broadcast propagation across subnets, so the size of the local broadcast domain is not the direct cause of remote DHCP failure.

EThe route to the new DHCP server is missingCorrect

Even if a DHCP helper address is correctly configured, the router or Layer 3 switch acting as the relay agent must have a valid IP route to reach the remote corporate DHCP server's IP address. Without a route, the forwarded DHCP requests and subsequent responses cannot reach their destination, preventing IP address assignment.

Concept tested: DHCP Relay Agent and Routing for Remote DHCP

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_dhcp/configuration/15-mt/dhcp-15-mt-book/dhcp-relay.html

Topics

#DHCP Relay#IP Helper Address#Routing#Network Services

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