
Customizing the DHCP Server
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To specify the number of times the DHCP server pings a prospective DHCP client,
complete the tasks in the following table:
Changing the Ping Timeout Value
The DHCP client typically waits three-quarters of a second for a conflict detection
ping to time out before determining that a DHCP server is unavailable to respond
to its DHCPDISCOVER request. If you want to change the length of time
(in milliseconds) that the DHCP server waits, specify a value between 1 and 5000
(5 seconds).
To change the ping timeout value for the DHCP server, complete the tasks in the
following table:
Site Manager Procedure
You do this System responds
1. In the Configuration Manager window,
choose
Protocols.
The Protocols menu opens.
2. Choose
Global Protocols
. The Global Protocols menu opens.
3. Choose
DHCP
. The DHCP menu opens.
4. Choose
Global.
The DHCP Global Parameters window
opens.
5. Set the
Number of Pings
parameter. Click
on
Help
or see the parameter description
on page A-24.
6. Click on
OK
. Site Manager saves your changes and
exits the window.
Site Manager Procedure
You do this System responds
1. In the Configuration Manager window,
choose
Protocols.
The Protocols menu opens.
2. Choose
Global Protocols
. The Global Protocols menu opens.
3. Choose
DHCP
. The DHCP menu opens.
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