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61	&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="dhcp_solaris_about.html">Solaris DHCP</A><BR>
62	&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="dhcp_macros_about.html">About Macros</A><BR>
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99<H1>About DHCP Manager</H1>
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101DHCP Manager provides an integrated Java-based graphical
102interface for Solaris<FONT SIZE="-1"><sup>TM</sup></FONT> DHCP management functions that can also be performed from the Solaris
103command line. DHCP Manager provides functions that are analogous to those available from:<p>
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107	<li><tt>dhcpconfig</tt> -- DHCP service
108	configuration utility</li>
109	<li><tt>dhtadm</tt> -- DHCP configuration table
110	management utility</li>
111	<li><tt>pntadm</tt> -- DHCP network table
112	management utility</li>
113	<li><tt>in.dhcpd</tt> -- DHCP server and BOOTP relay
114	daemon</li>
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118<p>You can use DHCP Manager in place of, or in combination with, all command-line-based Solaris DHCP functions.<p>
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120DHCP Manager provides several benefits, compared with its command-line counterparts:<p>
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124	<li>A convenient, integrated &quot;point-and-click&quot; interface for the Solaris
125	DHCP server's most sophisticated functions.<p></li>
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127	<li>A graphical view of the relationships between <tt>dhcptab</tt> macros and options, making it easier for
128	you to determine where to place option values for the most efficient
129	client configurations.<p></li>
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131	<li>DHCP management wizards that guide you through tasks such as
132	configuring the DHCP server, configuring networks, and adding addresses.<p></li>
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136Of course, the command-line utilities are still useful for creating shell scripts for batch-processing administrative tasks.<P>
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138<STRONG>Use DHCP Manager to</STRONG>
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141<LI><a href="dhcp_relay_ref.html">Manage DHCP servers and BOOTP relay agents</a></LI>
142<LI><a href="dhcp_net_wiz.html">Manage networks</a></LI>
143<LI><a href="dhcp_addr_ref.html">Manage IP addresses</a></LI>
144<LI><a href="dhcp_macro_ref.html">Manage DHCP macros</a></LI>
145<LI><a href="dhcp_option_ref.html">Manage DHCP options</a></LI>
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148<STRONG>For more information, see</STRONG>
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