Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) - Manual (Page 254)

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DHCP server settings
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NOTE
The network IP address and subnet mask of the pool are required to match the addresses of the
layer 3 interface for addresses to be supported on that interface.
9. Within the Lease Time field, define one of the two kinds of leases the DHCP Server assigns to
its clients:
• Infinite - If selected, the client can used the assigned address indefinitely.
• Actual Interval - Select this checkbox to manually define the interval for clients to use the
DHCP server assigned addresses. The default lease time is 1 day, with a minimum setting
of 1 minute.
10. Within the Servers field, change the server type used with the pool and use the Insert and
Remove buttons to add and remove the IP addresses of the routers used.
11. Modify the Included Ranges (starting and ending IP addresses) for this particular pool.
Use the Insert and Remove buttons as required to define the range of supported IP addresses.
A network pool without any include range is as good as not having a pool, because it won't be
useful in assigning addresses.
12. Click OK to save and add the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.
13. Refer to the Status field.
The Status is the current state of the requests made from the applet. Requests are any
“SET/GET” operation from the applet. The Status field displays error messages if something
goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.
14. Click Cancel to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration.
Adding a new DHCP pool
Add a new DHCP pool as needed to suit the address distribution requirements of your network.
To add a DHCP pool: