How to Enable a DHCP Client

This procedure is necessary only if DHCPv4 was not enabled during Oracle Solaris installation. It is never necessary for DHCPv6.

1. Assume an appropriate role.

   Assume a role that can grant the DHCP Management profile to users. If the DHCP Management profile has not been assigned to a user, assume the root role.

   Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Creating a Role in Securing Users and Processes in Oracle Solaris 11.2 . For more information about the DHCP Management profile, see How to Grant User Access to DHCP Commands.

2. Reconfigure the system.

   Choose one of the following configuration methods:

   • Interactively reconfigure the system.

     # sysconfig configure -g network,naming_services

     When the tool starts, select Automatic network configuration on the Network screen.

   • Non-interactively reconfigure the system.

     # sysconfig configure -c sc_profile

     See the sysconfig (1M) man page for more information about using the sc_profile configuration file.