Configuring Dhcp Properties - Dell PowerConnect 2816 User Manual

The DHCP server uses a defined pool of IP addresses (user-defined) from which it allocates IP addresses
to DHCP clients.
The DHCP server can allocate IP addresses in three configuration modes:
Static allocation — The network administrator maps the hardware address of a host to an IP address
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on the DHCP server.
• Permanent allocation — An IP address received through a standard request-reply mechanism is owned
by a client permanently (unless changes in the network environment/connections take place, for any
reason).
Dynamic allocation — A network device obtains a leased IP address for a specified period of time. The
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IP address is revoked at the end of this period and the switch must request another IP address.
This section contains information for configuring a DHCP server on a DHCP-server-enabled switch.
To open the DHCP Server page, click System

Configuring DHCP Properties

The DHCP Server Properties page contains fields for enabling the DHCP server and configuring pinging
capability. The DHCP Server pings a pool address before assigning this address to a requesting client. If
the ping is unanswered, the DHCP Server assumes (with a high probaility) that the address is not in use
and assigns the address to the requesting client. To open the DHCP Server Properties page, click System
DHCP Server
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Figure 6-24. DHCP Server Properties
• DHCP Server Status — Indicates if the DHCP server is enabled. The possible field values are:
– Enable — Enables the DHCP server.
– Disable — Disables the DHCP server. This is the default value.
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DHCP Server Properties in the tree view.
DHCP Server in the tree view.
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