Dhcp Server Settings; Configuring The Switch Dhcp Server - Motorola RFS7000 Series System Reference Manual

5-4 Switch Services

5.2 DHCP Server Settings

The DHCP Server Settings screen displays tabs supporting the following configuration activities:
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Configuring the Switch DHCP Server

• Configuring Existing Host Pools
• Configuring Excluded IP Address Information
• Configuring DHCP Server Relay Information
• Viewing DDNS Bindings
• Viewing DHCP Bindings
• Reviewing DHCP Dynamic Bindings
• Configuring DHCP User Class
• Configuring DHCP Pool Class
5.2.1 Configuring the Switch DHCP Server
The switch contains an internal Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server. DHCP can provide the
dynamic assignment of IP addresses automatically. DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP address
allocation and delivery of host-specific configuration parameters from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these
parameters are IP address, network mask and gateway.
When a DHCP server allocates an address for a client, the client is assigned a lease (which expires after an
interval defined by the administrator). Before the lease expires, clients are expected to renew the lease to
continue to use the addresses assigned. Once a lease has expired, the client to which that lease was assigned
is no longer permitted to use the leased IP address.
NOTE DHCP Server setting updates are only implemented when the service is restarted.
To configure DHCP:
1. Select Services > DHCP Server from the main menu tree.