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Version: v8

DHCP Settings

Configure the DHCP server for a network.

The DHCP Settings page allows administrators to enable and configure a DHCP server for the selected network. The DHCP server is deployed on a specified Haltdos instance and interface, serving IP addresses from the configured pool to devices in the network.

How to Use:​

DHCP Settings

  1. Go to Stack > IPAM > Networks > select a network > DHCP Settings.
  2. Toggle Enable DHCP to activate the DHCP server.
  3. Fill in the DHCP parameters.
  4. Click Save Changes.

Description:​

Enable DHCP​

Enables the DHCP server for automatic IP address assignment to devices in this network.

Accepted values: Enabled / Disabled

Default: Disabled

The IP protocol version for the DHCP server.

Accepted values: IPv4 / IPv6

Default: IPv4
Instance​

The Haltdos instance on which the DHCP server will be deployed.

Accepted values: Select from available instances

Default: Blank
Network Interface​

The network interface on the selected instance through which DHCP requests will be served.

Accepted values: Select from available interfaces

Default: Blank
Subnet Network​

The subnet associated with the selected interface. This subnet is used to anchor the DHCP scope.

Accepted values: Select from available subnets

Default: Blank
Nameserver​

Comma-separated list of DNS server addresses pushed to DHCP clients.

Accepted values: Comma-separated IP addresses

Example: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
Network Mask​

The subnet mask in dotted decimal notation sent to DHCP clients.

Accepted values: Dotted decimal notation

Example: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway​

The default gateway IP address provided to DHCP clients.

Accepted values: IPv4 address

Example: 172.16.0.1
Allowed IP Range​

The range of IP addresses available for dynamic allocation to clients. Specified as a start and end address separated by a hyphen.

Accepted values: IP range in format start-end

Example: 172.16.0.10-172.16.0.100