You can view and configure the DHCP server settings in a text configuration file. Note that if you manually configure the DHCP server in a text configuration file, all of the settings that have been made in the user interface are disabled.
Before You Begin
Before you can view and configure the DHCP server in a text configuration file, enable advanced pool configuration in the DHCP service setup. For more information, see How to Configure Advanced DHCP Settings.
View the Configuration File
To view the DHCP server configuration in read-only text:
- Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Virtual Servers > your virtual server > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration.
- In the left menu expand Configuration Mode and click Advanced View.
- In the left menu, select GUI as Text.
- Click Lock.
- Enable Show GUI as Text.
- Click Send Changes and Activate.
In the GUI Corresponding Text table, the read-only DHCP server configuration is displayed.
Configure the DHCP Server Text Configuration File
- Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Virtual Servers > your virtual server > Assigned Services > DHCP > DHCP Enterprise Configuration.
- In the left menu expand Configuration Mode and click Advanced View.
- In the left menu, select Text Based Configuration.
- Click Lock.
Enable Use Free Format.
- In the Free Format Text table, enter the configurations for the DHCP server. Use the following syntax:
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- For more information on the commands and syntax that can be used, see http://www.daemon-systems.org/man/dhcp-options.5.html.
- Click Send Changes and Activate.