DNS/DHCP Management Console

Subnet Address Ranges

A subnet address range is a group of addresses within a subnet that can be designated an assignment type for that range. Subnet Address Range property pages are reached by double-clicking to expand a Subnet object in the DHCP directory window. After the Subnet object has been expanded, a Subnet Address Range object can be selected.

Assignment types for a subnet address range include the following:

• Dynamic DHCP: A range of addresses used by the DHCP server to assign addresses to clients making only DHCP requests. If the Dynamic DHCP range type is assigned, the Dynamic Update parameter can be enabled. If Always Update is selected, the DHCP server will update DNS as dynamic addresses are assigned and released.

• Dynamic BOOTP: A range of addresses used by the DHCP server to assign addresses to clients making only BOOTP requests.

• Dynamic BOOTP and DHCP: A range of addresses used by the DHCP server to assign addresses to clients making either DHCP or BOOTP requests.

• Dynamic DHCP with Automatic Host Name Generation: A range of addresses used by the DHCP server to assign addresses to clients making only DHCP requests. Hostnames for this pool will be generated and entered into the DNS system. Hostnames are provided to clients as a DHCP option.

  If the Dynamic DHCP with Automatic Host Name Generation range type is assigned, the Auto Host Name Starts With parameter can be set. This parameter appends a unique integer to the hostname, generating a unique hostname for each client.

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