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5.2.8 Configuring the DHCP User Class
The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to clients based on user class option names. Clients with a defined set of user class
option names are identified by their user class name.
The DHCP server assigns IP addresses from multiple IP address ranges. The DHCP user class associates a particular range
of IP addresses to a device in such a way that all devices of that type are assigned IP addresses from the defined range.
To view the attributes of existing host pools:
1. Select Services > DHCP Server from the main menu tree.
2. Select the User Class tab to view the DHCP user class and its associated user class option names.
3. The User Class Name field displays the client names grouped by the class name.
4. The User Class Option Name field displays the names defined for a particular client.
Select the Multiple User Class Options checkbox to associate the user class option names with a multiple user
class.
5. Click the Add button create a new user class name (client). For more information, see Adding a New DHCP User Class
on page 5-18 .
6. Click the Edit button to modify the properties displayed for an existing DHCP User Class Name. For more information,
see Editing the Properties of an Existing DHCP User Class on page 5-19 .
7. To delete an existing DHCP user class and its associated option names from the list available to the DHCP server, select
the user class from the User Class Name field and click Delete .
5.2.8.1 Adding a New DHCP User Class
A DHCP user class name can be configured with a maximum of 8 user class option values.
To view and configure the user class options associated with the particular class:
1. Select Services > DHCP Server from the main menu tree.
2. Select the User Class tab.