How to Configure a BOOTP Relay Agent (dhcpconfig)

1. Become superuser on the system you want to configure.

2. Type the following:

   # /usr/sbin/dhcpconfig

   The text-based DHCP Configuration menu is displayed.

3. Type 2 and press Return to select Configure BOOTP Relay Agent.

4. Answer the prompts as follows:

   Would you like to stop the DHCP service? (recommended) ([Y]/N):Y ### BOOTP Relay Agent Configuration ### ### Common daemon option setup ### Would you like to specify nondefault daemon options (Y/[N]):Y

   You can successfully configure the server without specifying nondefault daemon options if you type N at this prompt.

   However, if you type Y here, the following prompts are displayed.

   Do you want to enable transaction logging? (Y/[N]):Y

   Type Y if you want to enable transaction logging. See the Administering DHCP chapter for information about transaction logging. The following prompt appears only if you enable transaction logging:

   Which syslog local facility [0-7] do you wish to log to? [0]:

   See the Administering DHCP chapter for information about the local facility for transaction logging.

   Enter destination BOOTP/DHCP servers. Type '.' when finished. IP address or Hostname:

   Type one IP address or hostname for a BOOTP or DHCP server to which requests should be forwarded, and press Return. The prompt reappears to allow you to type more addresses or hostnames. Type a period and press Return when you are finished.

   Would you like to restart the DHCP service? (recommended) ([Y]/N):Y

   The DHCP Configuration menu is redisplayed.

5. Type 4 to exit dhcpconfig.