The following table summarizes the differences between the two server configuration tools.
Table 13–4 Comparison of DHCP Manager and the dhcpconfig Command
Feature |
DHCP Manager |
dhcpconfig With Options |
---|---|---|
Network information that is gathered from system. |
Enables you to view the information gathered from system files, and to change it if needed. |
You can specify the network information with command-line options. |
Speed of configuration. |
Speeds the configuration process by omitting prompts for nonessential server options, using default values instead. You can change nonessential options after initial configuration. |
Fastest configuration process, but you might need to specify values for many options. |
Chapter 14, Configuring the DHCP Service (Tasks) includes procedures you can use to configure your server with either DHCP Manager or the dhcpconfig utility.