DHCP Usage Examples
You can configure a DHCP server to respond only to specific clients during an installation using instl_adm to configure specific dhcp_class_ids. Your situation might fall into one of these categories:
•The network has a DHCP server and the clients being installed will be requesting IP addresses from it. See the section “Manage Clients That Will Use DHCP During and After Installation” (page 233).
•The network has a DHCP server, but you would like to manage a small group of temporary IP addresses for use in performing installations. When deployed, the clients will be reassigned new addresses. In this case, see “Manage Clients with Temporary IP Addresses During Installation” (page 233)
Ensure DHCP is configured and operating on your
For more information, see instl_adm(1M) and bootpd(1M).
Manage Clients That Will Use DHCP During and After Installation
This example uses DHCP with your
If you have an existing DHCP device group you wish to use for DHCP addresses, make the following changes to the install file system, substituting YourClassId with the class ID you wish to use.
dhcp_class_id="YourClassId" is_net_info_temporary=false
The use of dhcp_class_id is optional. Use it if you want a lease on a
You should not use the same DHCP device group as the device group created for installing anonymous
After a cold install, you will be prompted for networking information. You must indicate the system will use DHCP. See set_parms(1M) for more information.
Manage Clients with Temporary IP Addresses During Installation
This example uses DHCP with your
The following assumes you have created a DHCP device group suitable for booting anonymous
dhcp_class_id="IgniteDHCPDeviceGroup" is_net_info_temporary=true
When choosing to use the same DHCP device group as the one for booting anonymous
For information regarding the usage of is_net_info_temporary, see this important note.
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