7Enter a starting and ending IP address for this subnet range.
Addresses must be contiguous, and they can’t overlap with other subnets’ ranges.
8Enter the subnet mask for the network address range.
9Choose the Network Interface from the
10Enter the IP address of the router for this subnet.
If the server you’re configuring now is the router for the subnet, enter this server’s internal LAN IP address as the router’s address.
11Define a lease time in hours, days, weeks, or months.
12If you wish to set DNS, LDAP, or WINS information for this subnet, enter these now.
See “Setting the DNS Server for a DHCP Subnet” on page 12, “Setting LDAP Options for a Subnet” on page 13, and “Setting WINS Options for a Subnet” on page 13 for more information.
13Click Save.
Changing Subnet Settings in DHCP Service
Use Server Admin to make changes to existing DHCP subnet settings. You can change IP address range, subnet mask, network interface, router, or lease time.
To change subnet settings:
1In Server Admin, choose DHCP from the Computers & Services list.
2Click Settings.
3Select the Subnets tab.
4Select a subnet.
5Click Edit.
6Make the changes you want.
These changes can include adding DNS, LDAP, or WINS information. You can also redefine address ranges or redirect the network interface that responds to DHCP requests.
7Click Save.
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