Attach a DHCP Profile to a Tier-0 or Tier-1 Gateway

To use Gateway DHCP server for a dynamic IP assignment, you must attach a DHCP server profile to a tier-0 or tier-1 gateway.

You can attach a DHCP profile to a gateway only when the segments connected to that gateway do not have a Segment DHCP server or a DHCP relay configured on them. If a Segment DHCP server or DHCP relay exists on the segment, the UI throws an error when you try to attach a DHCP profile to the gateway. You must disconnect the segments from the gateway, and then attach a DHCP profile to the gateway.

Prerequisites

A DHCP server profile is added in the network. For more details, refer to Add a DHCP Profile.

Procedure

1. From your browser, log in with admin privileges to an NSX Manager at https://nsx-manager-ip-address.
2. Go to Networking > Tier-0 Gateways or Networking > Tier-1 Gateways.
3. Edit the appropriate gateway.
4. Next to DHCP Config, click Set.
   The Set DHCP Configuration window opens.
5. Select one of the options from the Type drop-down menu.
   1. No Dynamic IP Address Allocation
   2. DHCP Server – A DHCP server is created if there are segments under this gateway using Gateway DHCP Server.
6. If type is DHCP Server, do one of the following:
   1. Select DHCP Server Profile.
   2. To create a new to DHCP Server Profile to attach to this gateway, click the three-dot menu (). For more details, refer to Add a DHCP Profile.
7. Click Save.

What to do next

Navigate to Networking > Segments. On each segment that is connected to this gateway, configure the DHCP settings, DHCP options, and static bindings.

For more information, see Configure DHCP Service.