Configuring the DHCP server and BOOTP/DHCP relay agent

 

This topic explains what software you need to use to configure a System i™ DHCP server. It also includes instructions to work with the DHCP configuration, to use the DHCP server monitor, and to set up a DHCP/BOOTP relay agent.

• Configuring or viewing the DHCP server
  You can use the DHCP server configuration function to create a new DHCP configuration or view the existing DHCP configuration.

• Starting or stopping the DHCP server
  After the DHCP server is configured, you can start or stop the DHCP server.

• Configuring the DHCP server to be started automatically
  You can follow these steps to configure the DHCP server to be started automatically.

• Accessing the DHCP server monitor
  The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server monitor is provided to monitor active lease information for an IBM^® System i DHCP server. You can use this graphical interface to view which IP addresses are leased, how long they have been leased, and when they will be available to lease again.

• Configuring the BOOTP/DHCP relay agent
  i5/OS^® provides a DHCP/BOOTP relay agent that can be used to forward DHCP packets to a DHCP server on a different network.

• Starting or stopping the BOOTP/DHCP relay agent
  After the DHCP/BOOTP relay agent is configured, you can start or stop it.

• Configuring the BOOTP/DHCP relay agent to be started automatically
  You can configure the BOOTP/DHCP relay agent to be started automatically when TCP/IP is started.

 

Parent topic:

Configuring DHCP

Related concepts
Relay agents and routers