Troubleshooting guide
Hardware
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DHCP discovery OR
DHCP OFFER X REJ
DHCP option 43 or 125 on 3300 
Release 7.0 or later systems or 
option 130 (MITEL IP PHONE) 
for earlier Releases is not 
programmed.
Identify the location of DHCP server and set to 
Option 130 as String type with value of “MITEL 
IP PHONE”. 
DHCP server does not have 
enough IP addresses.
Create a larger scope with more IP addresses 
on the DHCP server.
DHCP server cannot assign IP 
addresses for the corresponding 
subnet, even though there are 
enough IP addresses.
1. For a Microsoft DHCP server, reboot the 
server.
2. For the controller internal DHCP server, 
disable DHCP and rebuild the scope. 
L2 switch port is shut down or not 
configured properly.
1. Check the L2 switch, and ensure that the 
port is not shut down.
2. Ensure that this port can access the DHCP 
server subnet (that is, access the port for the 
same VLAN, etc.).
Your installation is using the 
controller’s internal DHCP 
server, but DBMS Save is not on.
Enter the DBMS Save command through the 
Maintenance Commands form.
Table 18: IP Phone Registration Troubleshooting
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