DHCP Command-Line Utilities
All
DHCP management functions can be performed by using command-line utilities.
You can run the utilities if you are logged in as superuser or as a user assigned
to the DHCP Management profile. See Setting Up User Access to DHCP Commands.
The following table lists the utilities and describes the purpose of
each utility.
Table 12–2 DHCP Command-Line Utilities
|
Command
|
Description and Purpose
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Man Page Links
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in.dhcpd
|
The DHCP service daemon. Command-line arguments enable you to
set several runtime options.
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in.dhcpd(1M)
|
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dhcpconfig
|
Used to configure and unconfigure
a DHCP server. This utility enables you to perform many of the functions of
DHCP Manager from the command line. This utility is primarily intended for
use in scripts for sites that want to automate some configuration functions. dhcpconfig collects information from the server system's network
topology files to create useful information for the initial configuration.
|
dhcpconfig(1M)
|
|
dhtadm
|
Used to add, delete, and modify configuration options
and macros for DHCP clients. This utility lets you edit the dhcptab table
indirectly, which ensures the correct format of the dhcptab table.
You should not directly edit the dhcptab table.
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dhtadm(1M)
|
|
pntadm
|
Used to manage the DHCP network tables. You can use
this utility to perform the following tasks:
-
Add and remove IP addresses and networks under DHCP management.
-
Modify the network configuration for specified IP addresses.
-
Display information about IP addresses and networks under
DHCP management.
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pntadm(1M)
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