DHCP for Logical Interfaces

This feature is new in the Solaris Express 8/04 release.

The DHCP client daemon, dhcpagent, can now be used with logical interfaces as well as physical interfaces. DHCP is started on logical interfaces by using the same methods that are used to start DHCP on physical interfaces.

However, the DHCP client has two limitations for the management of leases on logical interfaces:

• The DHCP client does not automatically manage default routes associated with logical interfaces.

• The DHCP client does not automatically generate a client identifier for logical interfaces.

For more information, see the dhcpagent(1M) man page.