Specifying vendor class option sets

If you need to group machines according to their hardware or software configuration, and these machines need options other than standard options, you can define vendor classes to achieve this. A client of a particular vendor class will then receive the appropriate vendor-specific information and parameters.

Adding a vendor class option set

To define a vendor class using the DHCP Server Manager:

1. Select View Vendor Classes.

2. Select Entry Add.

3. Enter an Identifier (a text string) and a description for the entry. This corresponds to the vendor-specific string that the DHCP client will use to identify itself to the DHCP server in its ``discover'' message.

4. Click on Generic to configure the options for this vendor class. You can also define new option types (vendor-specific options) that must be uniquely specified for client hardware from different manufacturers. See ``Configuring DHCP options'' for more information.

5. Click on OK.

Modifying a vendor class option set

To modify a vendor class using the DHCP Server Manager:

1. Select View Vendor Classes.

2. Highlight the vendor class you want to change and select Entry Modify.

3. Make the necessary changes and click on OK.

Deleting a vendor class option set

To delete a vendor class using the DHCP Server Manager:

1. Select View Vendor Classes.

2. Highlight the vendor class you want to delete.

3. Select Entry Delete.

4. When asked to confirm that you want to delete the vendor class, click on OK.