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:

1. Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration.

2. In the left menu expand Configuration Mode and click Advanced View .

3. In the left menu, select GUI as Text .

4. Click Lock .

5. Enable Show GUI as  Text .

6. 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

1. Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration .

2. In the left menu expand Configuration Mode and click Advanced View .

3. In the left menu, select Text Based Configuration.

4. Click Lock .

5. Enable Use Free Format .

6. In the Free Format Text  table, enter the configurations for the DHCP server. Use the following syntax:
   option <option-name> <parameter>

7. For more information on the commands and syntax that can be used, see http://www.daemon-systems.org/man/dhcp-options.5.html .

8. Click Send Changes and Activate .