Configure the DHCP Server Options for the DHCP Server Role

Using this option, configure the DHCP server options given to DHCP clients, including router or default gateway designation, DNS server IP information, and WINS server information.

To configure and deploy DHCP server options

1. Edit task_sequence_name (where task_sequence_name is the name of the task sequence to which you want to add the task sequence step) for:

· LTI as described in Configure the Task Sequence Properties Task Sequence Tab

· ZTI using Configuration Manager 2012 as described in Configuring ZTI Task Sequence Steps in Configuration Manager 2012

· ZTI using Configuration Manager 2007 R3 as described in Configuring ZTI Task Sequence Steps in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

2. Modify the task sequence step you created based on the Configure DHCP task sequence type for:

· LTI on the Task Sequence tab (In the task sequence hierarchy, click task_sequence_step [where task_sequence_step is the name of the task sequence step].)

· ZTI in the task sequence hierarchy (Click task_sequence_step [where task_sequence_step is the name of the task sequence step].)

3. On the Properties tab, in the Server Options section, click Configure, and then configure the following options as required for your environment.

4. Click 003 Router, and then perform the following steps:

a. In the Server Name box, type the IP address and resolve the name.

b. Click Add to type an IP address.

c. Click an IP address, and then click Remove to remove the highlighted IP address.

5. Click 006 DNS Servers, and then perform the following tasks:

a. In the Server Name box, type the IP address and resolve the name.

b. Click Add to type an IP address.

c. Click an IP address, and then click Remove to remove the highlighted IP address.

6. Click 015 DNS Domain Name, and then, in the String Value box, type the domain name (for example, woodgrove.com).

7. Click 044 WINS/NBNS Servers, and then perform the following tasks:

a. In the Server Name box, type the IP address and resolve the name.

b. Click Add to type an IP address.

c. Click an IP address, and then click Remove to remove the highlighted IP address.

8. Click 046 WINS/NBT Node Type, and then type one of the following codes: 44, 46, or 47.

For more information about how to determine the correct option for the environment, see Managing DHCP Options.

9. Click 060 PXE Client; then, in the String Value box, type the PXE client string (typically, PXEClient).