Configuration Guide

DHCP advanced configuration 147
Configuration Guide
DHCP global options configuration parameters
DHCP global options provide a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a
TCP/IP network.
The following section describes the parameters for configuration of DHCP global options located
at Configuration, DHCP, DHCP Server, Global Options
tab.
Variable definitions
The following table describes the variables and values for configuring DHCP global options
settings.
DHCP pool settings configuration parameters
The following section describes the parameters for configuration of DHCP pool settings located at
Configuration, DHCP, DHCP Server, Pool Settings
tab.
Variable definitions
The following table describes the variables and values to add a DHCP pool setting.
Variable Value
Option The DHCP option. Select one of the following options:
• Netmask (IP Format) – the client subnet mask (RFC 950). The code
for the subnet mask is 1 and its length is 4 octets.
• Default Router (IP format) – a list of IP addresses for routers on the
client subnet. The code for the default router option is 3 and its length
is 4 octets. The length must always be a multiple of 4.
• Timer servers (IP format) – a list of time servers (RFC 868) available to
the client. The code for the time server option is 4 and its length is 4
octets. The length must always be a multiple of 4.
• Name server (IP format) – a list of name servers available to the client.
The code for this option is 4. The length must always be a multiple of 4.
• Domain Name server (IP format) – the Domain Name Server IP
address is configured and is sent as an option in DHCP offers.
• Domain Name (String) – this domain name is used by the client to
resolve host names through the Domain Name System.
• Enter option code manually – the option code must be entered
manually.
Option Code For the Enter option code manually option, you must enter the code.
For all other options, this field is automatically updated.
Value Type the value for the option code.
Variable Value
DHCP Pool Id Type the pool ID for the DHCP pool.
DHCP Pool Name Type the pool name for the DHCP pool.
Subnet Pool Type the subnet of the IP address in the pool.