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Configuring DHCP Clients

Clients contact the DHCP server at boot time to request an Internet address and configuration information. The information that clients receive is contained in files in the /var/dhcp/config directory. This directory contains a separate configuration file for each network or subnet in an organization. When you configure the DHCP clients on a network, you specify the configuration information that is contained in the DHCP file for a particular network.

Use this form to set these client parameters:

Server clients on new subnet: The New Subnet Number allows you to add networks to the DHCP service. To add a network, enter the network number for the network that is to be served by DHCP. Use dotted decimal (such as 1.2.3.0) or hexadecimal (such as 0x01020300) notation in your entry. Click the Add button to display the Basic Options form, which allows you to enter general DHCP configuration parameters for this new network (you can also access advanced options from the Basic Options form). Completing the Basic Options form for a network adds the network to the table of existing subnet configurations (below).

(Default value: none)

Edit existing subnet configurations: This table contains the network number for each network that is currently receiving DHCP services. To remove DHCP services for a network, select the Delete check box next to the appropriate network and click the Ok button.

(Default value: none)

To change the configuration for a network, click the Edit button next to the appropriate network. This displays the Basic Options form for the network and allows you to change its DHCP configuration parameters.

(Default value: none)

Note: You cannot Add, Edit, and Delete configurations at the same time. Delete configurations first, then go on to adding and editing.

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