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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and IP Address Assignment. CIS 238 Oakton Community College. Methods for Assigning IP Addresses. Static assignment Manually assign an IP address to a host Dynamic assignment
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and IP Address Assignment CIS 238 Oakton Community College
Methods for Assigning IP Addresses • Static assignment • Manually assign an IP address to a host • Dynamic assignment • Configure a host to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP Operation • Common problem on networks attempting to implement DHCP: routers do not pass broadcasts • Solutions • Configure a router to pass DHCP traffic (smart relay) • Place second DHCP server on same segment as the client • Use a DHCP relay agent to act as a proxy for a DHCP server
DHCP Definition • Create DHCP Scope • Define dynamic pool • Define lease reservation(s) • Define gateway • Define scope options – DNS, Active Directory
DHCP Scope Options • Name and Description • IP Address range • Subnet mask • Add Exclusions • Lease duration • Configure DHCP Options • Local specific options (Windows, VoIP) - Options that apply to all clients in one scope only -Vendor-defined option classes - User-defined option classes - Reserved client options
Integrating DHCP and DNS • You can configure DHCP to create Dynamic DNS entries for clients that do not support DDNS • Helps with support of legacy, non-DDNS aware clients • Windows clients can register their own A records but they still rely on the DHCP server to create reverse lookup records
Troubleshooting DHCP • A scope that has run out of addresses • Decrease length of lease for the scope • Increase range of addresses in the scope • Renumber entire scope with new, larger range of addresses • Remove some clients from overcrowded network segment • An improperly configured network • Place a DHCP server on each subnet • Implement DHCP relay agents on subnets without DHCP servers • DHCP Service down or missing Relay Agent • ipconfig /all or ifconfig –a • Windows: 169.254.xx.xx addresses on an interface or showing up on a network segment (no local DHCP server or relay).