Configuring Dhcp Server Settings; Dhcp Overview; How Does Dhcp Work - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Configuration Manual

Configuring DHCP Server Settings

This chapter describes how to configure the switch to dynamically assign
network information to hosts by using the Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP).
The topics covered in this chapter include:
•

DHCP Overview

• Default DHCP Server Values
• Configuring the DHCP Server (Web)
• Configuring the DHCP Server (CLI)
• DHCP Server Configuration Examples
DHCP Overview
DHCP is generally used between clients and servers for the purpose of
assigning IP addresses, gateways, and other network settings such as DNS and
SNTP server information.

How Does DHCP Work?

When a host connects to the network, the host's DHCP client broadcasts a
message requesting information from any DHCP server that receives the
broadcast. One or more DHCP servers respond to the request. The response
includes the requested information, such as the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway IP address. The client accepts an offer from one of the
servers, and the server sends an acknowledgment to the client to confirm the
transaction.
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