Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 User’s Guide

Configure DHCP settings

Configure the following settings to set the ASM appliance as a DHCP or PXE server.

NOTE: If you want to configure the DHCP server on a particular VLAN that has one or more DHCP server already configured, then make sure to turn off the other DHCP servers on the VLAN.

On the DHCP Settings page, select the Enable DHCP/PXE Server check box.
- NOTE: The Enable DHCP/PXE Server check box is not selected by default.
In the Subnet box, enter the IP address of the subnet on which DHCP server can be operated.
In the Netmask box, enter the subnet mask that will be used by DHCP clients.
In the DHCP Scope Starting IP Address box, enter the starting IP address in the range assigned to the clients.
In the DHCP Scope Ending IP Address box, enter the ending IP address in the range assigned to the clients.
In the Default Lease Time (DD:hh:mm:ss) box, enter the default time that an IP address is granted to a client.
- NOTE: It is recommended to set the default lease time for a short duration, ranging from one to three hours.
In the Max Leave Time (DD:hh:mm:ss) box, enter the amount of time that an IP address is granted to a client.
In the Default Gateway box, enter the gateway address. This address will be used by the DHCP clients as the default gateway.
In the DNS Server box, enter the domain name system (DNS) domain name of this DHCP scope to use with one or more DNS servers.
Click Save and Continue. It may take 15 to 20 seconds to enable the DHCP server.

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