option

Syntax

option {[ (id-number option-type option-value)(id-number array option-type option-value) ];}

Hierarchy Level

[edit access address-assignment pool pool-name family (inet | inet6) dhcp-attributes]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0.

Description

Specify user-defined options that are added to client packets.

Options

array—An option can include an array of option types.

id-number—Any whole number. The ID number is used to index the option and must be unique across a DHCP server.

option-type—Any of the following types: byte, flag, integer, ip-address, short, string, unsigned-integer, or unsigned-short.

option-value—Value associated with an option. The option value must be compatible with the option type (for example, an On or Off value for a flag type).

Required Privilege Level

admin—To view this statement in the configuration.

admin-control—To add this statement to the configuration.