System Administration Guide, Volume 3

Comparison of DHCP Manager and dhcpconfig

The following table summarizes the differences between the two server configuration tools.

Table 9-2 Comparison of DHCP Manager and dhcpconfig

Feature 

DHCP Manager 

dhcpconfig

Network information gathered from system 

Allows you to view the information gathered from system files, and change it if needed.  

You cannot see what information dhcpconfig is gathering. You must look at the dhcptab and network tables after they are created.

Configuration experience for user 

Speeds up configuration process by omitting prompts for nonessential server options by using default values for them. Allows you to change nonessential options after initial configuration. 

Prompts for all server options during configuration process. To change the options later, you must rerun dhcpconfig or use dhtadm and pntadm commands.

User input checking 

Checks validity of user input as it is entered. 

Does not check validity of user input as it is entered. 

The next chapter includes procedures for configuring your server using both DHCP Manager and dhcpconfig.