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To set WINS options for a subnet:
1In Server Admin, choose DHCP from the Computers & Services list.
2Click Settings.
3Select the Subnets tab.
4Select a subnet and click Edit.
5Click the WINS tab.
6Enter the domain name or IP address of the WINS/NBNS primary and secondary servers for this subnet.
7Enter the domain name or IP address of the NBDD server for this subnet.
8Choose the NBT node type from the
9Enter the NetBIOS Scope ID.
10Click Save.
Disabling Subnets Temporarily
You can temporarily shut down a subnet without losing all its settings. This means no IP addresses from the subnet’s range will be distributed on the selected interface to any client.
To disable a subnet:
1In Server Admin, choose DHCP from the Computers & Services list.
2Click Settings.
3Select the Subnets tab.
4Deselect “Enable” next to the subnet you want to disable.
Monitoring DHCP Service
You’ll need to monitor DHCP service. There are two main ways to monitor DHCP service. First, you can view the client list; second, you can monitor the log files generated by the service. You can use the service logs to help troubleshoot network problems. The following sections discuss these aspects of monitoring DHCP service.
Viewing the DHCP Status Overview
The status overview shows a simple summary of the DHCP service. It shows whether or not the service is running, how many clients it has, and when service was started. It also shows how many IP addresses are statically assigned from your subnets and the last time the client database was updated.
To see the overview:
1In Server Admin, choose DHCP from the Computers & Services list.
2Click the Overview button.
Chapter 1 DHCP Service
