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uring numerous workstations. Also it is much easier to integrate machines, particularly
new machines, into the network, because they can be given an IP address from the pool.
Retrieving the appropriate network settings from a DHCP server is especially useful
in the case of laptops regularly used in different networks.
A DHCP server supplies not only the IP address and the netmask, but also the hostname,
domain name, gateway, and name server addresses for the client to use. In addition to
that, DHCP allows a number of other parameters to be configured in a centralized way,
for example, a time server from which clients may poll the current time or even a print
server.
34.1 Configuring a DHCP Server with
YaST
IMPORTANT: LDAP Support
In this version of SUSE® Linux Enterprise, the YaST DHCP module can be set
up to store the server configuration locally (on the host that runs the DHCP
server) or to have its configuration data managed by an LDAP server.
The YaST DHCP module allows you to set up your own DHCP server for the local
network. The module can run in simple mode or expert mode.
34.1.1 Initial Configuration (Wizard)
When the module is started for the first time, a wizard starts, prompting you to make
a few basic decision concerning server administration. Completing this initial setup
produces a very basic server configuration that should function in essential aspects.
The expert mode can be used to deal with more advanced configuration tasks.
Card Selection
In the first step, YaST looks for the network interfaces available on your system
then displays them in a list. From the list, select the interface on which the DHCP
server should listen and click Add. After this, select Open Firewall for Selected
Interfaces to open the firewall for this interface. See
Figure 34.1, “DHCP Server:
Card Selection” (page 637).
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