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diff --git a/docs/services.rst b/docs/services.rst index ff3f4249..cbbe6314 100644 --- a/docs/services.rst +++ b/docs/services.rst @@ -80,31 +80,38 @@ Static mappings MAC/IP Explanation ^^^^^^^^^^^ -:code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample authoritative` -This says that this device is the only DHCP server for this network. If other -devices are trying to offer DHCP leases, this machine will send 'DHCPNAK' to -any device trying to request an IP address that is not valid for this network. - -:code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet -172.16.17.0/24 default-router 172.16.17.1` This is a configuration parameter -for the subnet, saying that as part of the response, tell the client that I am -the default router for this network - -:code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet -172.16.17.0/24 dns-server 172.16.17.1` This is a configuration parameter for -the subnet, saying that as part of the response, tell the client that I am the -DNS server for this network. If you do not want to run a DNS server, you could -also provide one of the public DNS servers, such as google's. You can add -multiple entries by repeating the line. - -:code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet -172.16.17.0/24 lease 86400` Assign the IP address to this machine for 24 -hours. It is unlikely you'd need to shorten this period, unless you are running -a network with lots of devices appearing and disappearing. - -:code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet -172.16.17.0/24 start 172.16.17.100 stop 172.16.17.199` Make the IP Addresses -between .100 and .199 available for clients. +* :code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample authoritative` + + This says that this device is the only DHCP server for this network. If other + devices are trying to offer DHCP leases, this machine will send 'DHCPNAK' to + any device trying to request an IP address that is not valid for this network. + +* :code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet + 172.16.17.0/24 default-router 172.16.17.1` + + This is a configuration parameter for the subnet, saying that as part of the + response, tell the client that I am the default router for this network + +* :code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet + 172.16.17.0/24 dns-server 172.16.17.1` + + This is a configuration parameter for the subnet, saying that as part of the + response, tell the client that I am the DNS server for this network. If you + do not want to run a DNS server, you could also provide one of the public + DNS servers, such as google's. You can add multiple entries by repeating the + line. + +* :code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet + 172.16.17.0/24 lease 86400` + + Assign the IP address to this machine for 24 hours. It is unlikely you'd need + to shorten this period, unless you are running a network with lots of devices + appearing and disappearing. + +* :code:`set service dhcp-server shared-network-name dhcpexample subnet + 172.16.17.0/24 start 172.16.17.100 stop 172.16.17.199` + + Make the IP Addresses between .100 and .199 available for clients. DHCPv6 server ------------- |