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.
NOTE:
You cannot change an existing option identifier or name.
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.