Adding or modifying user-defined options

To add or modify a user-defined option using the DHCP Server Manager, select View User Defined Options, and then select Entry Add or select the option from those listed, then select Entry Modify.

The following options are available:

Identifier

A numeric identifier for the option in the range 128 to 254. A name for the option will be generated with the format ``optionxxx'' where xxx is the numeric identifier.

Description

An additional text string describing the option.

Type

Select the data type of the option from the list. Possible values are:

8-bit integer

Unsigned 8-bit integer

16-bit integer

Unsigned 16-bit integer

32-bit integer

Unsigned 32-bit integer

Boolean

0 for false, 1 for true

IP address

in dotted decimal notation

String

text

Binary

hexadecimal number

Array

If you selected an integer or an IP address type, select this if the option can consist of more than one value. An array can be interpreted as a set of individual values or as a range of values.

Min value

If the type is an integer, enter the minimum allowed value.

Max value

If the type is an integer, enter the maximum allowed value.

Min length

If the type is string or binary, enter the minimum length in bytes allowed.

If the type is an array of integers or IP addresses, enter the minimum number of entries allowed.

Max length

If the type is string or binary, enter the maximum length in bytes allowed.

If the type is an array of integers or IP addresses, enter the maximum number of entries allowed.