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Configuring the DHCP Server IPv6
This section outlines how to configure the DHCP server IPv6.
To Configure the DHCP Server IPv6
Choose Network > DHCP > V6.
Configure settings using the information in the following table as a guide. When you have finished configuring settings, click Submit to make your changes take effect.
Caption 0 Table 1 DHCP Server IPv6 Parameters Item Description Subnet
Selects a network to configure for DHCP if multiple networks are configured on the system.
DHCP IP Address Ranges
Shows the dynamic addresses to use for the LAN devices. Refer to Manage DHCP IPv4 Address Ranges.
Add a DHCP Range
Configures individual DHCP IP addresses or a range of addresses and assigns static IP addresses for any common-access devices, such as printers or fax machines.
DHCP Settings
Configures the DHCP IPV6 server.
Subnet
Subnet Mask
Describes the Subnet and Subnet Mask addresses for the DHCP pool if multiple networks are configured on the system (view only).
If multiple networks are configured on the system, select which network to configure for DHCP from the Subnet drop-down list.
Test for other
DHCP Servers
Click the Test button to search for additional DHCP servers configured on the system. Only one DHCP server can be enabled on a network at a time.
Enable DHCP Server
Select the Enable DHCP Server checkbox to enable the DHCP server.
Default Lease Duration (Days)
Enter the default number of days to lease the DHCP service for your system. The default is 7 days.
Max Lease Duration (Days)
Enter the maximum number of days to lease the DHCP service for your system. The default is 30 days.
Primary DNS Enter the address of a Domain Name Server (DNS). If none is specified, the system DNS addresses is used.
Secondary DNS
Enter the address of a secondary DNS. NTP Server Enter the address of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
Default DNS Server
Default Gateway
Describes current DNS and default gateway settings (view only).
In the Add a DHCP range window:
Enter a DHCP range in the Start IP Address and End IP Address fields.
Click Add.
To delete a DHCP range, select the desired entry and click Delete.
Select the Enable DHCP Server checkbox to enable the DHCP IPv6 server.
Enter the number of days you want to lease the DHCP service in the Default Lease Duration (Days) field. Enter a minimum of one day to a maximum of 30 days (recommended).
Enter the maximum number of days for the DHCP lease to be valid on your system in the Max Lease Duration (Days) field.
In the Primary DNS field, enter the address of a Domain Name Server (DNS). If none is specified, the system DNS addresses is used.
In the Secondary DNS field, enter the address of a secondary DNS.
Enter the NTP server address in the NTP Server Address (option 42) field.
Click Submit.
Proceed to Configuring DHCPv6 Leases.
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This section outlines how to configure DHCPv6 leases.
To Configure DHCPv6 Leases
Choose Network > DHCP > V6 > DHCP Leases.
In the Maximum Leases displayed (50-1000) field, enter the maximum number of leases to display and click Submit.
To delete a DHCP lease from the DHCP Leases table, select checkboxes for the entries you want to delete. Click All to choose all the entries or None to clear your selections.
Click Delete Selected.
To delete all entries, click Delete All DHCP Leases.
Info title Note When deleting DHCP lease entries, the DHCP server is restarted. During this brief moment, hosts cannot obtain a DHCP IP address.