1 files changed, 11 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/src/conf_mode/dhcp_server.py b/src/conf_mode/dhcp_server.py
index e03a04a4d..3a095b618 100755
--- a/src/conf_mode/dhcp_server.py
+++ b/src/conf_mode/dhcp_server.py
@@ -28,12 +28,16 @@ from vyos.config import Config
 from vyos import ConfigError
 
 config_file = r'/etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf'
+lease_file = r'/config/dhcpd.leases'
 daemon_config_file = r'/etc/default/isc-dhcp-server'
 
 # Please be careful if you edit the template.
 config_tmpl = """
 ### Autogenerated by dhcp_server.py ###
 
+# For options please consult the following website:
+# https://www.isc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dhcp43options.html
+
 log-facility local7;
 
 {% if hostfile_update %}
@@ -103,7 +107,7 @@ failover peer "{{ subnet.failover_name }}" {
 {% endif -%}
 {% endfor %}
 
-# Shared network configrations
+# Shared network configration(s)
 {% for network in shared_network %}
 {%- if not network.disabled -%}
 shared-network {{ network.name }} {
@@ -206,22 +210,14 @@ daemon_tmpl = """
 
 # sourced by /etc/init.d/isc-dhcp-server
 
-# Path to dhcpd's config file (default: /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf).
 DHCPD_CONF=/etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf
-
-# Path to dhcpd's PID file (default: /var/run/dhcpd.pid).
 DHCPD_PID=/var/run/dhcpd.pid
-
-# Additional options to start dhcpd with.
-#       Don't use options -cf or -pf here; use DHCPD_CONF/ DHCPD_PID instead
-OPTIONS="-lf /config/dhcpd.leases"
-
-# On what interfaces should the DHCP server (dhcpd) serve DHCP requests?
-#       Separate multiple interfaces with spaces, e.g. "eth0 eth1".
+OPTIONS="-4 -lf {{ lease_file }}"
 INTERFACES=""
 """
 
 default_config_data = {
+    'lease_file': lease_file,
     'disabled': False,
     'ddns_enable': False,
     'global_parameters': [],
@@ -764,6 +760,10 @@ def apply(dhcp):
         if os.path.exists(daemon_config_file):
             os.unlink(daemon_config_file)
     else:
+        # If our file holding DHCP leases does yet not exist - create it
+        if not os.path.exists(lease_file):
+            os.mknod(lease_file)
+
         os.system('sudo systemctl restart isc-dhcp-server.service')
 
     return None