Modify Multiple Addresses

The Modify Multiple Addresses dialog box lets you modify multiple client records in the current DHCP network table.

To modify one address at a time, select the address in the list of addresses for the selected network, and then choose Properties from the Edit menu to display the Address Properties dialog box.

The settings in the Modify Multiple Addresses dialog box are described below.

Note that fields labelled Keep Current Settings are not modified in the selected records.

Managing Server Specify the host name or IP address of the DHCP server that owns the IP address. This server is responsible for initially responding to the DHCP client's request for IP address allocation.
Click the arrow to view a list of servers to which you are connected. You can enter a the name or address of a server that is not on this list.

Comment (optional) Enter an optional text comment.

Configuration Macro The configuration macro is used by the server to obtain client configuration parameters from the dhcptab. Click the arrow to see a list of macros available on the server. If the macro you want to specify does not already exist on the server, you can create it, using the Create Macro dialog box.

BootP You can choose whether or not to assign all the addresses to BOOTP clients.

Unusable You can choose whether or not to mark these addresses as Unusable.

Lease Type Dynamic: The DHCP server is responsible for the allocation and re-allocation of this range of IP addresses.
Enter the expiration time of the lease. You can specify an expiration date for the lease in mm/dd/yyyy format.
Permanent: The lease does not expire.

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