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Old 04-19-2016, 11:25 AM   #1
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How to specify dhcp server address


I've got 2 dhcp servers in my network(temporaly for testing purposes ), and I need my pc to always get settings from one particular, where should i specify it's address? i am using dhclient.
 
Old 04-19-2016, 12:24 PM   #2
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where should i specify it's address? i am using dhclient.
Yes, configure /etc/dhclient.conf to point at your server of choice. See man dhclient.conf for more information.

Lots of hits on google to.
 
Old 04-19-2016, 12:42 PM   #3
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Should be able to force it on either server or client configs.
 
  


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