My organization is looking to purchase a few switches for some remote offices to set up as VLANs. Currently, the remotes gain their IP from a central DHCP server in the main office. One feature that I want to ensure is on these new switches is a DHCP server capability and to have the switch act as the DHCP server from now on, just in case of some sort of disconnect from the central server, so the office can still operate amongst themselves.
So, the question is, can the Cisco 2960-X Switch provide DHCP server services? Initial thoughts are "No", but there are reports that certain software upgrades (Cisco upgrades, not 3rd party) are allowing the switch to operate as a DHCP server. So, I'm hoping someone has more reliable information (such as doing it themselves) or a Cisco representative can provide a solid answer.
*Note: I know there's lots of switches that do this, however, being that we are a Non-Profit, we have an opportunity to obtain some New Cisco 2960-x switches for an extremely discounted price.*
So, the question is, can the Cisco 2960-X Switch provide DHCP server services? Initial thoughts are "No", but there are reports that certain software upgrades (Cisco upgrades, not 3rd party) are allowing the switch to operate as a DHCP server. So, I'm hoping someone has more reliable information (such as doing it themselves) or a Cisco representative can provide a solid answer.
*Note: I know there's lots of switches that do this, however, being that we are a Non-Profit, we have an opportunity to obtain some New Cisco 2960-x switches for an extremely discounted price.*
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