To perform a Force Partner Down action on a local DHCP server failover

Purpose

The Force Partner Down action attempts to force a transition of the local DHCP server failover facility from a noCommunication state to a partnerDown state.

Steps
 

In the navigation tree routing view, expand Network→NE→Routing Instance.


Right-click on the routing instance icon and choose Properties. The Routing Instance form opens.


Click on the Local DHCP Servers tab, then Click on the DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 t


Click on the DHCPv4 or DHCPv6 tab.


Select the DHCP server on which you want to perform a Force Partner Down action and click Properties. The Local DHCP Server form opens.


Click on the Failover tab.


Click Force Partner Down in the Force Partner Down Action panel.

The fields in the Force Partner Down Action panel are updated to reflect the result of the Force Partner Down action.


Save your changes and close the forms.

End of steps