DNS/DHCP
Management Console
Hosts are a system of domain names in the network used to identify DHCP clients. Host objects have an associated IP address. However, if a hostname has more than one IP address, both the addresses are sent to the client. For clients with statically assigned addresses or for installation where only known clients are served, each client must be a host.
To create a Host:
Use this task to modify the configuration of a particular host. The parameters you can modify are:
You can also specify comments about the host objects you modify.
Specifies the length of time for an address assignment. A lease type can be either permanent or timed. Permanent leases never expire; the client is assigned an IP address for an indefinite period. Timed leases are defined in days, hours, or minutes. Timed leases expire, unless the client renews the lease.
Select this option to specify the server address, server name, and boot file name for the BOOTP service. This information is provided at boot time. If the Boot Parameter option is selected, you need to specify all the boot parameters.
These settings are used to define configuration settings for a host.
To add/modify a setting:
- Click Modify.
- Select a setting from the list.
- Specify a setting value.
- Click OK.
To delete settings:
- To remove a setting, select the setting from the Settings Name list, then click Delete.
- To remove multiple settings, use the Ctrl/Shift key to select, then click Delete.
You can define values for the predefined options that are declared in the Available Option list.
For example, Time Offset is a predefined option in the Available Option list. Use the Configured Options task, to set a value for the Time Offset option.
To add a configured option:
- Click Modify.
- Select an option name from the list.
- Click Add.
- Specify an option value.
- Click OK.
To delete a configured option:
- To remove a configured option, select the option, then click Delete.
- To remove multiple/all configured options, use the Ctrl/Shift key to select the options, then click Delete.
To modify a configured option:
- Select an option.
- Click Modify.
- Specify an option value.
A list of options and their definitions is found in the Novell DNS/DHCP Services Administration Guide.
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