How to Activate Text-Based Configuration

You can view and configure the DHCP server settings in a text configuration file. Note that if you manually configure the DHCP server in a text configuration file, all of the settings that have been made in the user interface are disabled.

Before You Begin

Before you can view and configure the DHCP server in a text configuration file, enable advanced pool configuration in the DHCP service setup . For more information , see How to Configure Advanced DHCP Settings.

View the Configuration File

To view the DHCP server configuration in read-only text:

Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration.
In the left menu expand Configuration Mode and click Advanced View .
In the left menu, select GUI as Text .
Click Lock .
Enable Show GUI as Text .
Click Send Changes and Activate .

In the GUI Corresponding Text table, the read-only DHCP server configuration is displayed.

Configure the DHCP Server Text Configuration File

The DHCP server text configuration file must be created directly on the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall when configuring a managed firewall.

Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration .
In the left menu expand Configuration Mode and click Advanced View .
In the left menu, select Text Based Configuration.
Click Lock .
Enable Use Free Format .
In the Free Format Text table, enter the configurations for the DHCP server. Use the following syntax:
option <option-name> <parameter>
For more information on the commands and syntax that can be used, see http://www.daemon-systems.org/man/dhcp-options.5.html .
Click Send Changes and Activate .