Complete the following tasks to configure a hosted DHCP Server within your network. With this configuration, the switch hosts the DHCP server.
Before You Begin
You must have a management CLIP IP interface configured already.
Review DHCP Server Configuration Considerations and plan how you will configure DHCP Server.
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Configure global DHCP settings for the DHCP Server. |
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Create DHCP subnets and configure per-subnet settings, including an IP address pool. |
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Optional. Complete this procedure only if you want to reserve any DHCP configurations such as a specific IP address for a static host. |
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Once the server is configured, enable the DHCP server. |
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For High Availability, repeat the configuration process on the peer switch |
What to do Next
DHCP Relay Configuration—You must also configure DHCP Relay with forwarding paths that point to the management CLIP IP interface where DHCP Server listens.