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DHCP Server Configuration
When configuring the DHCP server, go to these sections for information you are interested in:
Introduction to DHCP Server
DHCP Server Configuration Task List
Configuring an Address Pool for the DHCP Server
Enabling DHCP
Enabling the DHCP Server on an Interface
Applying an Extended Address Pool on an Interface
Configuring the DHCP Server Security Functions
Configuring the Handling Mode for Option 82
Displaying and Maintaining the DHCP Server
DHCP Server Configuration Examples
Troubleshooting DHCP Server Configuration
The DHCP server configuration is supported only on VLAN interfaces and loopback interfaces. The
secondary IP address pool configuration is not supported on loopback interfaces.
DHCP snooping must be disabled on the DHCP server.
Introduction to DHCP Server
Application Environment
The DHCP server is well suited to the network where:
It is hard to implement manual configuration and centralized management.
The hosts are more than the assignable IP addresses and it is impossible to assign a fixed IP
address to each host. For example, an ISP limits the number of hosts accessing the Internet at a
time, so lots of hosts need to acquire IP addresses dynamically.
A few hosts need fixed IP addresses.
DHCP Address Pool
Address pool types
DHCP address pools can be classified into two types:
Common address pool: Supports both static binding and dynamic allocation.
Extended address pool: Supports dynamic allocation only.
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