Adding DHCP Option Objects

To add DHCP option object

1. Navigate to OBJECT | Profile Objects > DHCP Option.
2. Click IPv4 or IPv6 option under which you want to create the option object.

3. Click the Add icon.

   

4. Enter an Option Name for the option object.

5. Select the Option Number that corresponds to your DHCP option.

   For a list of option numbers, names, and descriptions, refer to:

   • IPv4 Options: RFC-Defined DHCPV4 Option Numbers
   • IPv6 Options: RFC-Defined DHCPV6 Option Numbers

6. Do one of the following:

   • Enter the Option Value if only one Option Type is available for the selected Option Number.

     For example, for Option Number 2 (Time Offset), only one Option Type is available and the Option Array option is unavailable.

   • If multiple options are available for the selected Option Number:

     For example, for 77 (User Class Information), you can select the Option Type from the drop-down menu such as IP Address, Two-Byte Data, String, Boolean, and so on.

     1. Select the Option Type.

     2. Enter the Option Value, for example, an IP address.

        Enable the Option Array to enter multiple values in the Option Value field separated by a semi-colon (;).

7. Click Save.

8. Click Cancel to go back to DHCP Option page.

   The option object is created and displayed in the respective Option Objects table.

   DHCPv4 Option Objects table

   

   DHCPv6 Option Objects table