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5.2.8.1 Adding a New DHCP User Class Name
A DHCP user class name can be configured with a maximum of 8 user class option values.
To view and configure the user class options associated with the particular class:
1. Select Services > DHCP Server from the main menu tree.
2. Select the User Class tab.
3. Click the Add button from the User Class Name field.
The DHCP server groups clients based on user class option values. DHCP Clients with the defined set
of user class option values are identified by class.
a. Enter the User Class Name to create a new client. The DHCP user class name should not
exceed 32 characters.
b. Enter Option Values for the devices associated with the DHCP user class name. The value
should not exceed 32characters.
c. Select the Multiple User Class Option checkbox to enable multiple option values for the user
class. This allows the user class to transmit multiple option values to DHCP servers supporting
multiple user class options.
d. Click OK to save and add the new configuration.
e. Refer to the Status field. It displays the current state of the requests made from the applet.
Requests are any “SET/GET” operation from the applet. The Status field displays error messages
if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.
f. Click Cancel to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration.
5.2.8.2 Editing the Properties of an Existing DHCP User Class Name
The properties of an existing DHCP user class can be modified to suit the changing needs of your network. To
modify the properties of an existing DHCP user class:
1. Select Services > DHCP Server from the main menu tree.
2. Select the User Class tab.