Overview

This topic describes how you can assign a device of the system project that features a DHCP client to a DHCP server by using the DHCP VIEW. It also describes how to unsubscribe a device from the DHCP service.

For certain devices, the DHCP client/server relation cannot be modified (for example, CRA adapter modules).

You can perform an analysis of the system project to detect inconsistencies.

NOTE: Alternatively, you can add a device to a DHCP server or unsubscribe it by configuring its DHCP client attributes in the Services tab of the PROPERTIES pane.

Adding Devices to a DHCP Server

To add one or more devices to a DHCP server, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Select one or more devices in the Not Assigned node.

NOTE: Your selection can also include one or more devices that are already assigned to a DHCP server if you want to reassign them to another server.

2

Drag your selection to a DHCP server node.

Result:

  • The selected devices now belong to the list of clients of the DHCP server.

  • The DHCP Client setting of the devices is updated.

NOTE: Adding a device to a DHCP server does not imply that the DHCP service is working. Services may be disabled and/or protocols incompatible.

Unsubscribing Devices from the DHCP Service

To unsubscribe one or more devices from the DHCP service, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Select one or more devices.

2

Drag your selection to the Not Assigned node.

Result:

  • The selected devices are not subscribed to a DHCP service anymore.

  • The DHCP Client setting of the devices is updated.