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<a href="#addrno"><EM>Number</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#ownserv"><EM>Server</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#startaddr"><EM>Start Addr</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#name"><EM>Names</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#confirm"><EM>Confirm</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#config"><EM>Config</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#unusable"><EM>Unusable</EM></a><BR>
<a href="#lease"><EM>Lease</EM></a><BR>
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<h1>Address Wizard</h1>
Use the Address Wizard to add a block of addresses to the server's DHCP network. To start the Address Wizard, select Addresses from the View menu, and then select Address Wizard from the Edit menu.
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Proceed through the steps by clicking the arrow key at the bottom of
the screen.
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To enter information, double-click in the field, enter the desired value, and then press Enter.
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If you choose the Address Wizard, you will be asked
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="addrno"><STRONG>Number of Addresses</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">Enter the total number of addresses to add
to the DHCP server's network. </td>
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="ownserv"><STRONG>Managed by Server</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">Enter the IP address of the DHCP server
that manages these IP addresses. This server is responsible for initially responding
to the DHCP client's request for an IP address.
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="startaddr"><STRONG>Starting IP Address</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">Enter the first IP address in the series.<P></td>
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="name"><STRONG>Generate Names</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">Enter a root name for generated client names.<P> You can
generate a list of client names for each allocated address. The names will be entered in the server's <tt>hosts</tt> table. Each new
client name will use the root name and add an incremental number.<P>
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="confirm"><STRONG>Confirm Address List</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">You can view the information that you have entered.<P>
If you want to add or modify addresses, use the <A HREF="dhcp_addr_create.html">Create Address</A> or <A HREF="dhcp_addr_mod.html">Modify Address</A> options in the Edit menu.<P>
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="config"><STRONG>Client Configuration Macro</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">Enter the name of a client configuration macro. You can
scroll for existing macros. Select a macro from the list and click View to display the contents of the macro.<P>
If you want to name a macro that does not exist,
dialog box.<P>
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="unusable"><STRONG>Unusable</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">You can choose to mark these addresses as <A HREF="dhcp_addr_ref.html#unuse">Unusable</A>. <P>
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<td valign="top" width=125><A NAME="lease"><STRONG>Lease Type</STRONG></A></td>
<td valign="top">Select Dynamic or Permanent.<p>
<U>Dynamic:</U> The DHCP server is responsible for the allocation
and re-allocation of this range of IP addresses. Choose Dynamic if you want to
make IP addresses available when they are not being used.<P>
Enter the expiration time of the lease. You can specify an
<U>Permanent:</U> The address is permanently assigned to the client.<P>
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