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Step 2: Set up logs for DHCP service

You can log DHCP activity and errors to help you monitor requests and identify problems with your server.

DHCP service records diagnostic messages in the system log file. To keep this file from growing too large, you can suppress most messages by changing your log settings in the Logging pane of the DHCP service settings. For more information on setting up logs for DHCP service, see “Setting the Log Detail Level for DHCP Service” on page 15.

Step 3: Start DHCP service

See “Starting and Stopping DHCP Service” on page 10.

Managing DHCP Service

This section describes how to set up and manage DHCP service on Mac OS X Server. It includes starting service, creating subnets, and setting optional settings like LDAP or DNS for a subnet.

Starting and Stopping DHCP Service

Follow these steps when starting or stopping DHCP. You must have at least one subnet created and enabled.

To start or stop DHCP service:

1In Server Admin, choose DHCP from the Computers & Services list.

2Make sure at least one subnet and network interface is configured and selected.

3Click Start Service or Stop Service.

When the service is turned on, the Stop Service button is available.

Creating Subnets in DHCP Service

Subnets are groupings of client computers on the same network that may be organized by location (different floors of a building, for example) or by usage (all eighth-grade students, for example). Each subnet has at least one range of IP addresses assigned to it.

To create a new subnet:

1In Server Admin, choose DHCP from the Computers & Services list.

2Click Settings.

3Select the Subnets tab.

4Click Add, or double-click an existing subnet.

5Select the General tab.

6Enter a descriptive name for the new subnet. (Optional)

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