Web Management Guide-R04

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Chapter 18
| IP Services
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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Configuring the
DHCP Server
This switch includes a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server that can
assign temporary IP addresses to any attached host requesting service. It can also
provide other network settings such as the domain name, default gateway, Domain
Name Servers (DNS), Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) name servers, or
information on the bootup file for the host device to download.
Addresses can be assigned to clients from a common address pool configured for a
specific IP interface on this switch, or fixed addresses can be assigned to hosts
based on the client identifier code or MAC address.
Figure 477: DHCP Server
Command Usage
First configure any excluded addresses, including the address for this switch.
Then configure address pools for the network interfaces. You can configure up
to 8 network address pools. You can also manually bind an address to a specific
client if required. However, any fixed addresses must fall within the range of an
existing network address pool. You can configure up to 32 fixed host addresses
(i.e., entering one address per pool).
If the DHCP server is running, you must disable it and then re-enable it to
implement any configuration changes. This can be done on the IP Service >
DHCP > Server (Configure Global) page.
Enabling the Server
Use the IP Service > DHCP > Server (Configure Global) page to enable the DHCP
Server.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
DHCP Server Enables or disables the DHCP server on this switch.
(Default: Disabled)
Web Interface
To enable the DHCP server:
1. Click IP Service, DHCP, Server.
2. Select Configure Global from the Step list.
8 network
address pools
Address
Pool
Static
Addresses
32 static addresses
(all within the confines
of configured network
address pools)