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Network configuration options
An important step in setting up SENET Boot is to configure DHCP, the protocol used to assign IP addresses to devices. There are two options for organizing DHCP for SENET Boot:
- SENET Boot DHCP. The SENET Boot system assigns network settings for client workstations. DHCP settings are made in the local SENET Boot Admin panel.
- Third-party DHCP. A third-party DHCP service, such as a router, assigns network settings for client workstations. It transmits its settings over the network to client PCs. Changes to DHCP settings are also made on the third-party service.
📌 The system can work with either the built-in SENET Boot DHCP server or a server already available in your network. You can choose which server to use at your discretion, but using the SENET Boot DHCP server simplifies system management.
How to configure SENET Boot DHPC?
- Open SENET Boot Admin, the diskless system's local control panel. The admin panel launches automatically when the server PC is turned on. You can also find the SENET Boot Admin icon on the desktop or at C:\Program Files\Enestech\SENET Boot.
- Go to SENET Boot Settings → Network Settings.
- Click Network adapters and enable the necessary network adapter.
4. Close the tab and select the IP from the Binding address drop-down list.
5. Enable the SENET Boot DHCP option. Enabling DHCP activates the fields for filling in other data.
6. To get the data you need to enter:
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- type cmd in the Windows search box and press Enter.
- type ipconfig /all and press Enter. The command prompt will display all the necessary values.
7. Copy the values from the command line to the Network settings tab:
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- Preferred DNS = the first value of the DNS Servers field in the cmd (10.4.0.4).
- Alternative DNS = the second value of the DNS Servers field in the cmd (8.8.8.8.8).
📌 DHCP and DNS are interconnected, as the former provides IP addresses, and the latter maps domain names to IP addresses. Usually, two DNS servers are used: a preferred and an alternate one. This increases the reliability of access to the domain: if one is unavailable, the other will respond.
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- Pool Start = the value of the IPv4 Address field in the cmd (the same as the Binding address parameter). You can change the IP address from which the IP issuance will start.
The club's network can have a pool of IP addresses not intended for use by SENET Boot. To prevent a diskless system from using them, you can specify an initial IP address from which IP addresses will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. For example, if you specify 192.168.1.1, the first turned-on PC will receive this IP address, the second PC will receive 192.168.1.2, the third PC will receive 192.168.1.3, and so on.
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- Pool size – the number of IP addresses to be assigned to client PCs.
Pool size determines the maximum number of IP addresses that the system assigns to workstations. The IP address can be requested not only by client computers but also by other devices. Take this into account when configuring this parameter, because if all IP addresses are occupied, the PC will not turn on.
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- Pool mask = value of the Subnet Mask field in cmd.
- Default Gateway = the value of the Default Gateway field in cmd.
How to set up a third-party DHCP?
Important! You can configure a 3rd party DHCP only after configuring the SENET Boot DHCP as described above.
After filling out all the fields in SENET Boot Settings → Network Settings, the system will detect a third-party DHCP, if there is any. In this case, the Third Party DHCP will be displayed with the Found status.
In case of Third Party DHCP = Found:
- Disable the SENET Boot DHCP setting.
- Save the changes.
3. Go to the General section and restart the SENET Boot Service by clicking Restart.
4. Done! If the local panel does not display any errors, you can proceed to the next step.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our technical support, we are always happy to help 😊
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