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DHCP Server Configuration


Create New Option window

Use this window to create an option format for an unformatted option. For DHCP options, unformatted options include the user-defined options (options 128 through 254) and any of the reserved options (options 1 through 127) that are not yet RFC-architected. For PXE client options, unformatted options include the user-defined options (options 6 through 254) and any of the reserved options (options 1 through 5) that are not yet architected. You cannot use an existing option number for a new option format.

Fields and other information include:

Value format
Click one of the data formats available.

Option name
Enter a name to assign to your new option, such as myoption.

Option number
Enter a number to assign to your new option. For more information on options, see the online book DHCP Server Administration.

Brief description of option
Enter a brief comment or description of the function or change to the option. The description will appear in the Option Description field.

Option value description
Displayed if the Value Format is String, Integer, IP Address, or IP Addresses. This field specifies the text that is to appear in a label above the input field.

Boolean fields
Displayed if the Value Format is Boolean

Boolean label (0)
Specifies the label for a boolean value of 0. Examples are False and Off.

Boolean label (1)
Specifies the label for a boolean value of 1. Examples are True and On.

Choice fields
Displayed if the Value Format is Choice

Choice label to add
Specifies the label for a choice. After you type the label, click Add to add it to the choice list. Examples of labels are Accounting, Finance, Personnel, and Marketing.

Choice label list
Specifies a list of the labels that will display for the choices. To remove an item from the list, select the item and click Remove.


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