Adding DHCP Networks (System Administration Guide: IP Services)

System Administration Guide: IP Services

Adding DHCP Networks

When you use DHCP Manager to configure the server, the first network (usually the local one on the server system's primary interface) is also configured at the same time. If you want to configure additional networks, use the DHCP Network Wizard in DHCP Manager.

If you use dhcpconfig -D to configure the server, you must manually configure all networks that will be served by the DHCP service. See How to Add a DHCP Network (dhcpconfig) for more information.

The following figure shows the initial dialog box for the DHCP Network Wizard in DHCP Manager.

Figure 10–5 DHCP Manager's Network Wizard

Dialog box shows a Network Address pull-down list and Subnet Mask field with a right selection arrow. Cancel and Help buttons are also shown.

When you configure a new network, DHCP Manager creates the following components:

Network table in the data store. The new network is shown in the network list on the Addresses tab of DHCP Manager.
Network macro that contains information needed by clients that reside on this network. The network macro's name matches the IP address of the network. The network macro is added to the dhcptab in the data store.