How to Configure DHCP Classes

Define classes for use by DHCP clients and servers and specify the lease behavior. With DHCP classes configured, the server identifies different client types and provides the corresponding IP addresses depending on the match statement in the class definition. Spawn subclasses define the parameters for each match value within the class they belong to, which simplifies the class lookup.

Before You Begin

Before configuring DHCP classes, enable advanced pool configuration in the DHCP service setup. For more information, see How to Configure Advanced DHCP Settings.

Configure DHCP Classes

1. Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration.
2. From the left Configuration Mode menu, select Advanced View.
3. In the left menu, select Classes.
4. Click Lock.
5. Click + to add an entry for a DHCP class. 
6. Enter a Name for the class and click OK. The Classes configuration window opens.
7. Enable or disable Spawn Subclasses depending on your requirements. If enabled, 
   1. Select the spawn subclass from the Spawn Parameter field.  
   2. Enter the maximum number of parallel active leases in the Lease Limit field.

8. Specify the Match Parameter.

   • Exact – Indicates ONE client.

   • List –  Allows multiple clients.

9. From the Match Type list, select the desired option.
   • When selecting exact , enter the match value for one client (for example, MAC, store agent ID, …) in the Match Value field.

   • When selecting list, enter the match values for multiple clients in the Match Value List field.

     The way MAC addresses are entered depends on the used type of interface:

     • Ethernet requires a 1: prior to the MAC address (e.g.: 1:00:01:f3:34:44:2g)
     • Tokenring requires a 6: prior to the MAC address (e.g.: 6:00:01:f3:34:44:2g)
10. Click OK.
11. Click Send Changes and Activate.