Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 SP3 DNS/DHCP Services Administration Guide for Linux

About this manual

This guide provides network administrators with detailed information on planning, installing, configuring, and managing DNS and DHCP services in Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for Linux. It covers concepts, implementation strategies, security guidelines, and migration from NetWare.

The document includes chapters on virtualized environments, comparison with NetWare, cluster service configuration, troubleshooting, and advanced features, offering step‑by‑step procedures and command‑line references.

What's inside

• Understanding DNS and DHCP Services
• What’s New or Changed in DNS and DHCP
• Planning Your DNS/DHCP Implementation
• Running DNS/DHCP Services in a Virtualized Environment
• Comparing Linux and NetWare
• Installing and Configuring DHCP
• Administering and Managing DHCP
• Configuring DHCP with Novell Cluster Services for the Linux File System
• Security Guidelines for DHCP
• Troubleshooting DNS and DHCP Services

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What is the DHCP Server Maintenance Utility?

The DHCP Server Maintenance Utility is described in Appendix A.7 of the guide.

How do you load the DHCP server?

Loading the DHCP server is covered in section 8.4.1 "Loading the DHCP Server".

How can you verify the installation of DNS/DHCP services?

Verification steps are provided in section 6.5 "Verifying the Installation".