Assigning DHCP Configuration Options

Besides the IP addressing information, other DHCP options to be passed to DHCP clients must be configured for each scope, or globally under the Global Options.

Options can be defined globally for all scopes, specifically for a selected scope, or for individual DHCP clients:

Active global option types always apply, unless overridden by scope or DHCP client settings.

Active option types for a scope apply to all computers in that scope, unless overridden for an individual DHCP client.

ONLY CONFIGURE OPTIONS IF YOU KNOW WHAT EFFECT IT WILL HAVE ON DHCP. SOME OPTIONS ARE INTER-RELATED.

To assign DHCP configuration options

1 In the DHCP Service / Settings tab/ Settings, Double click the scope you want to configure, global to configure all, or a specific reservation.

2 Click Options.

3 For options that you wish to configure: Use the Add button to add options from the Available to the in use lists.

4 Double click an ‘in use’ option name to edit.

5 Enter the relevant information.

6 Click OK.

For example, to specify the DNS name servers to be used by DHCP clients, double click DNS Servers and then type an IP address for a DNS server in the edit box and click add. The list should be in the order of preference, so that the first server in the list is the first server to be consulted.

To remove a configured option:

1. Select the option and click remove.

2. Click OK

Note. If you specify a WINS Server, you must also configure an NBT Node type.