Configuring DHCP Pool Settings

For any DHCP pool, you can configure a primary subnet and any number of secondary subnets.
To configure DHCP pool settings follow these steps:
  1. In the controller virtual platform web interface go to Services > DHCP & NAT > DHCP Profiles (DP).
  2. Select the DHCP profile from the list to configure the pool settings.
  3. Select the Pools tab page.
  4. Click Create and configure the following:
    • General Options

      • Pool Name: Type a name for the pool configuration.

      • Description: Type a description for the pool configuration.

    • Policy Options
      • Policy Type: Select VLAN or VNI option.
        Note: For policy type:
        • Either VLAN range or QinQ VLAN must be configured.
        • QinQ VLAN cannot be configured when VLAN range is 1.
        • Combination of VLAN range and QinQ VLAN should be unique among DHCP pools in DHCP profile.

      • VLAN Range: Type the VLAN range. Range: 1, 2 through 4095. For example: 1, 2 or 2-3.

      • QinQ VLAN: Select the check box and update the following:

        Note: This feature is supported only in vSZ-H platform.

        • QinQ SVLAN Range: Type a SVLAN range. Range: 2 through 4095.

        • QinQ CVLAN Range: Type a CVLAN range. Range: 2 through 4095.

    • Assigning Options

      • Subnet: Type the IP address.

      • Subnet Mask: Type the network IP address.

      • Broadcast Address: Type the broadcast IP address.

      • Pool Range: Type the IP address range for the pool.

      • Exclude Pool: Type the IP address range that must be excluded.

      • Primary Gateway: Type the primary gateway IP address.

      • Secondary Gateway: Type the secondary gateway IP address.

      • Primary DNS Server: Type the IP address of the primary DNS server.

      • Secondary DNS Server: Type the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

      • Domain Name: Type the domain name.

      • Host Name: Type the host name.

      • Lease Time: Type the duration in Hours, Minutes and Seconds. Range: 1 through 86400 seconds.

    • Option43 Value
      • Click Create. The Create Option43 Value form is displayed. Configure the following:
        • Choose the Space Name or click Create to add the Option 43 Space name.
        • Type a Description.
      • Click OK. You have configured Option43 Value.
  5. Click OK.
    You have created DHCP pool configuration.
Parent topic: Creating Profile-based DHCP