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DHCP Server Advanced Settings, General Parameters, Optional Parameters, Never, ReconfShut
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5.2. DHCP Servers Chapter 5. DHCP Services The following options can be configured for a DHCP server: General Parameters Name Interface Filter IP Address Pool Netmask A symbolic name for the server. Used as an interface reference but also used as a reference in log messages. The source interface on which NetDefendOS will listen for DHCP requests. This can be a single interface or a group of interfaces. An IP range, group or network that the DHCP server will use as an IP address pool for handing out DHCP leases. The netmask which will be sent to DHCP clients. Optional Parameters Default GW This specifies what IP should be sent to the client for use as the default gateway (the router to which the client connects). Domain The domain name used for DNS resolution. For example, domain.com. Lease Time The time, in seconds, that a DHCP lease is provided. After this time the DHCP client must renew the lease. Primary/Secondary DNS The IP of the primary and secondary DNS servers. Primary/Secondary NBNS/WINS IP of the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) servers that are used in Microsoft environments which uses the NetBIOS Name Servers (NBNS) to assign IP addresses to NetBIOS names. Next Server Specifies the IP address of the next server in the boot process. This is usually a TFTP server. DHCP Server Advanced Settings There are two advanced settings which apply to all DHCP servers: • Auto Save Policy The policy for saving the lease database to disk. The options are: 1. Never - Never save the database. 2. ReconfShut - Save the database on a reconfigure or a shutdown. 3. ReconfShutTimer - Save the database on a reconfigure or a shutdown and also periodically. The amount of time between periodic saves is specified by the next parameter, Lease Store Interval. • Lease Store Interval The number of seconds between auto saving the lease database to disk. The default value is 86400 seconds. Example 5.1. Setting up a DHCP server 225