Configuring Clients To Use Dhcp; Detailed Dhcp Configuration - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

Configuring Clients to Use DHCP

Detailed DHCP Configuration

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Novell DNS/DHCP Management Utility Administration Guide
After you load DHCPSRVR.NLM, the DHCP server can respond to client
requests and assign IP addresses. For information about other command line
options, refer to "DHCPSRVR Command Line Options" on page
After DHCPSRVR.NLM is loaded, you can use the DNS/DHCP Management
Utility to start and stop the DHCP Server. For more information on starting
and stopping the DHCP server, refer to
on page 96.
To configure Windows 95 and Windows NT* client workstations to use
DHCP, complete the following steps:
1
At the client desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then
double-click Network.
The Network window is displayed, listing the network components
installed on the client workstation.
2
Click TCP/IP and click Properties.
The TCP/IP Properties window opens.
3
Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically > click OK.
The next time the client starts up, it will send a request to the DHCP server for
an IP address.
IMPORTANT:
Any client configuration settings override the configuration received
from a DHCP server. The only exception is the hostname parameter set on the
DNS Configuration tab of TCP/IP Properties window.
This section provides detailed information about configuring DHCP objects
using the DNS/DHCP Management Utility.
Refer to "Setting Up DHCP" on page 88
DHCP and creating DHCP objects. The following sections provide detailed
information about modifying DHCP objects:
"Modifying a DHCP Server Object" on page 95
"Modifying an Existing Subnet Object" on page 97
"Modifying a Subnet Address Range Object" on page 98
"Starting/Stopping the DHCP Server"
for information about setting up
112.