DHCP address pool tasks at a glance

To configure a DHCP address pool, perform the following tasks:

1. Creating a DHCP address pool

2. Specifying IP address ranges in a DHCP address pool

   In one DHCP address pool, the two dynamic allocation methods cannot be both configured, but static and dynamic address allocations can be both implemented.

   • Specifying a primary subnet and multiple address ranges in a DHCP address pool

   • Specifying a primary subnet and multiple secondary subnets in a DHCP address pool

   • Configuring a static binding in a DHCP address pool

3. Specifying other configuration parameters to be assigned to DHCP clients

   • Specifying gateways for DHCP clients

   • Specifying a domain name suffix for DHCP clients

   • Specifying DNS servers for DHCP clients

   • Specifying WINS servers and NetBIOS node type for DHCP clients

   • Specifying BIMS server for DHCP clients

   • Specifying the configuration file for DHCP client automatic configuration

   • Specifying a server for DHCP clients

   • Configuring Option 184 parameters for DHCP clients

   • Customizing DHCP options

4. (Optional.) Configuring the DHCP user class whitelist