subnet-mask

Last Updated : Nov 06, 2012 |

Sets the subnet mask of a DHCP pool. Use no subnet-mask to reset the subnet mask of the pool to default.

Syntax

[no] subnet-mask {mask | prefix-length}


Parameter	Description	Possible Values	Default Value
mask	The subnet mask of the DHCP pool	255.0.0.0- 255.255.255.0	255.255.255.0
prefix-length	The prefix length of subnet mask	8-32	24

read-write

dhcp pool

To set the subnet-mask for DHCP pool 5 to 255.255.255.240:

Gxxx-001(DHCP 5)# subnet-mask 255.255.255.240

To set the subnet-mask for DHCP pool 5 to 255.255.255.240 by stating the subnet mask prefix:

Gxxx-001(DHCP 5)# subnet-mask 28

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