HP 6125XLG R2306-HP 6125XLG Blade Switch Layer 3 - IP Services Configuration G - Page 38

Configuring the DHCP server Overview The DHCP server is well suited to networks where: • Manual configuration and centralized management are difficult to implement. • IP addresses are limited. For example, an ISP limits the number of concurrent online users, and users must acquire IP addresses dynamically. • Most hosts do not need fixed IP addresses. In addition to assigning IP addresses to DHCP clients on a public network, an MCE serving as the DHCP server can also assign IP addresses to DHCP clients on private networks. The IP address ranges of public and private networks or those of private networks on the DHCP server cannot overlap each other. For more information about MCE, see MCE Configuration Guide. DHCP address pool Each DHCP address pool has a group of assignable IP addresses and network configuration parameters. The DHCP server selects IP addresses and other parameters from the address pool and assigns them to the DHCP clients. Address assignment mechanisms Configure the following address assignment mechanisms as needed: • Static address allocation-Manually bind the MAC address or ID of a client to an IP address in a DHCP address pool. When the client requests an IP address, the DHCP server assigns the IP address in the static binding to the client. • Dynamic address allocation-Specify IP address ranges in a DHCP address pool. Upon receiving a DHCP request, the DHCP server dynamically selects an IP address from the matching IP address range in the address pool. There are two methods to specify IP address ranges in an address pool: • Method 1-Specify a primary subnet in an address pool and divide the subnet into multiple address ranges, which include a common IP address range and IP address ranges for DHCP user classes. Upon receiving a DHCP request, the DHCP server finds a user class matching the client and selects an IP address in the address range of the user class for the client. A user class can include multiple matching rules, and a client matches the user class as long as it matches any of the rules. In address pool view, you can specify different address ranges for different user classes. DHCP selects an IP address for a client in the following order: a. DHCP matches the client against DHCP user classes in the order they are configured. b. If the client matches a user class, the DHCP server selects an IP address from the address range of the user class. 29