Example - DHCP Configuration for Two Networks

Step 1: Introduce IP addresses for the DHCP service

On the Box > Network page, click IP Configuration from the Configuration Mode menu in the left navigation pane. In the Shared networks and IPs section, click + and add the following addresses:

• eth0: 10.0.8.35 

• eth1: 10.0.4.44

Step 2: Create the DHCP service

By default, Service Availability for the DHCP service is set to All-IPs.

Step 3: Enable advanced DHCP settings.

To enable the advanced DHCP settings, you must be in the Advanced Configuration mode. On the DHCP Enterprise Configuration - Operational Setup page , click Switch to  Advanced View from the Configuration Mode menu in the left navigation pane. Make sure that you select yes from the Use Advanced Pool Configuration list .

Step 4: Configure DHCP classes.

A DHCP class named testclass is created with the following settings:

• Match Type: MAC

• Match Value List: 1:00:01:f3:34:44:2g and 1:00:01:f3:34:44:2e

Step 5: Configure subnets and address pools.

Two separate subnets are created for Network 1 (10.0.8.0/24) and Network 2 (10.0.4.0/24).

1. A subnet named Subnet1 for 10.0.8.0/24 is created with the following settings:
   
   

   • Subnet Type: explicit

   • Network Address: 10.0.8.0/24

   • Address Pools: The two address pools for Subnet1 are configured with the following settings:

2. A subnet named Subnet2 for 10.0.4.0/24 is created with the following settings:
   
   

   • Subnet Type: explicit

   • Network Address: 10.0.4.0/24

   • Address Pools: The subnet has one address pool which is configured with the following settings:

Step 6: Configure known clients.

Two client groups are created:

Step 7: View real-time information for the DHCP service.

To view and modify lease and IP range information for the DHCP service, click the DHCP tab.