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SubOpt: the sequence number of sub-option, the sequence number of Circuit ID sub-option is 
1, the sequence number of Remote ID sub-option is 2. 
Len: the number of bytes in Sub-option Value, not including the two bytes in SubOpt segment 
and Len segment. 
35.1.1 DHCP Snooping option 82 Working Mechanism 
DHCP option 82 flow chart 
If the DHCP SNOOPING supports option 82, the DHCP client should go through the following 
four steps to get its IP address from the DHCP server: discover, offer, select and acknowledge. 
The DHCP protocol follows the procedure below: 
1.  DHCP client sends a request broadcast message while initializing. This request message 
does not have option 82. 
2.  DHCP SNOOPING will add the option 82 to the end of the request message it receives, 
and perform layer 2 forwarding. By default, the sub-option 1 of option 82 (Circuit ID) is the 
interface information of the switch connected to the DHCP client (VLAN name and physical 
port  name). The  sub-option  2 of  option  82(Remote  ID)  is  the  CPU MAC  address  of  the 
switch. 
3.  After receiving the DHCP request message, the DHCP server will allocate IP address and 
other information for the client according to the information and preconfigured policy in the 
option  segment  of  the message. Then  it will  forward  the  reply  message  with  DHCP 
configuration information and option 82 information to DHCP SNOOPING.  
4.  DHCP  SNOOPING  will  peel the  option 82  information from  the  replay  message  sent  by 
DHCP server, then the message with DHCP configuration information to perform layer 2 
forwarding. 
DHCP 
Server 
DHCP Client 
DHCP SNOOPING 
DHCP 
Request 
DHCP 
Request 
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2 
Option8
2 
DHCP 
Reply 
DHCP 
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