Microsoft ES4649 Manuel D’Utilisation
Configuring the Switch
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Configuring the DHCP Server
This switch includes a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server that can
assign temporary IP addresses to any attached host requesting service. It can also
provide other network settings such as the domain name, default gateway, Domain
Name Servers (DNS), Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) name servers, or
information on the bootup file for the host device to download.
Addresses can be assigned to clients from a common address pool configured for a
specific IP interface on this switch, or fixed addresses can be assigned to hosts
based on the client identifier code or MAC address.
assign temporary IP addresses to any attached host requesting service. It can also
provide other network settings such as the domain name, default gateway, Domain
Name Servers (DNS), Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) name servers, or
information on the bootup file for the host device to download.
Addresses can be assigned to clients from a common address pool configured for a
specific IP interface on this switch, or fixed addresses can be assigned to hosts
based on the client identifier code or MAC address.
Command Usage
• First configure any excluded addresses, including the address for this switch.
• Then configure address pools for the network interfaces. You can configure up to
• First configure any excluded addresses, including the address for this switch.
• Then configure address pools for the network interfaces. You can configure up to
8 network address pools. You can also manually bind an address to a specific
client if required. However, any fixed addresses must fall within the range of an
existing network address pool. You can configure up to 32 fixed host addresses
(i.e., entering one address per pool).
client if required. However, any fixed addresses must fall within the range of an
existing network address pool. You can configure up to 32 fixed host addresses
(i.e., entering one address per pool).
• If the DHCP server is running, you must disable it and then reenable it to implement
any configuration changes. This can be done on the DHCP, Server, General page.
Enabling the Server, Setting Excluded Addresses
Enable the DHCP Server and specify the IP addresses that it should not be
assigned to clients.
assigned to clients.
Command Attributes
• DHCP Server – Enables or disables the DHCP server on this switch.
• DHCP Server – Enables or disables the DHCP server on this switch.
(Default: Disabled)
• Excluded Addresses – Specifies IP addresses that the DHCP server should not
assign to DHCP clients. You can specify a single address or an address range.
• New (Excluded Addresses) – New entries for excluded addresses can be specified
as a single address or an address range.
Note:
Be sure you exclude the address for this switch and other key network devices.
8 network
address pools
address pools
Address
Pool
Pool
Static
Addresses
Addresses
32 static addresses
(all within the confines
of configured network
address pools)
(all within the confines
of configured network
address pools)