DNS/DHCP Management Console

Create a Host

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:

  1. Select a service object from the tree view under which the host object is to
    be created. It is mandatory to select a service. If you want the host object to
    be created under service-subnet hierarchy, select a subnet object from the tree
    view.
  2. Specify the name by which you want to identify the host.
  3. Specify the IP address of the host.
  4. Specify the client identifier. This uniquely identifies the client.
  5. Select the MAC type from the drop-down list.
  6. Specify the hardware address of the NIC (Network Interface Card) in the MAC Address field.
  7. Select Define additional properties to configure the lease, options or settings
    for the host object.
  8. Click Create.

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