Configure a Static DHCP Server Lease

Complete this procedure to reserve static DHCP options such as a specific IP address or TFTP boot file for a subnet host. Configure only the options that apply to your deployment.

About this task

The host configuration overrides conflicting configuration from the subnet or global DHCP Server. For any host configuration that you leave unconfigured, the host inherits the configuration from the subnet.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Select DHCP Server.
  3. Select the Hosts tab.
  4. Select Insert.
  5. Type the Subnet IP address and Subnet Mask.
  6. Type the host Mac Address.
  7. Configure the options to reserve for this host:
    • In IP, type the IPv4 address to reserve for this host.
    • In Name, type the hostname to assign to this host.
    • In TFTP Server IP, type the IPv4 address of the TFTP server that you want the host to use.
    • In TFTP Server Name, type the server name for the TFTP server that you want the host to use.
    • In TFTP Bootfile Name, type the file name for the boot image that you want the host to use.
  8. Select Insert.

Hosts Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Hosts tab.

Name Description
Subnet IP Specifies the network address of the subnet.
Subnet Mask Specifies the subnet mask for the DHCP subnet.
Mac Address Specifies the Mac address of the host.
IP Assigns an IPv4 address to the host.
Name Assigns a hostname to the host.
TFTP Server IP Specifies the IP address of the TFTP server that you want this host to use.
TFTP Server Name Specifies the server name of the TFTP server that you want this host to use.
TFTP Bootfile Name Specifies the file name of the TFTP boot image that you want this host to use.
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