Assign static IP to each switch port

Hello all,

Trying to learn a bit more... Always :- )

I'm designing a framework to automatically test computers. I need to
put the machine on the test place and the system will perform an
automated test (a complete framework with knowledge base for issues,
statistics...).

However, I'm facing an issue and need advices. I'm looking for a
software/hardware solution for a in order to fulfill the following
constraints/goals:

- Assign a specific IP address to each switch port (I assure an
isolated network and just one client per port)

- Don't hard-bind any specific MAC address because the machines will
change all the time on test places

I found the DHCP Snooping on switch as a possible solution, but this
is not the perfect one because demands specifics switches and needs to
bind with MAC addresses. So, doesn't fit with my requirements.

Do you guys have some tip/advice to make this assignment? Using DHCP,
BIND, Hardware, Software...

Cheers!

Igor Gomes

On Jul 18, 1:44*am, Igor Gomes <igor...@gmail.com> wrote:

> - Assign a specific IP address to each switch port (I assure an
> isolated network and just one client per port)

That makes no sense.

> Do you guys have some tip/advice to make this assignment? Using DHCP,
> BIND, Hardware, Software...

Not possible. A switch has no idea what an IP address is.

What you're asking is like trying to have one mailbox for letters with
odd numbers of pages and one for letters with even numbers. The
mailman doesn't know what's inside the letters, so he can't stuff them
in a mailbox based on the number of pages. He can do it based on the
address only.

Switches understand MAC addresses.

DS