Configure DHCP Clients

In this exercise, you activate the DHCP client with YaST.

To configure a DHCP client, do the following:

1. Start YaST from the main menu.
2. When you are prompted for the root password, enter novell.
3. Select Network Devices > Network Card.
4. Select Change.
5. Make sure that your network card is selected in the top field and
select Edit.
6. Select Automatic Address Setup (via DHCP).
7. Select Host Name and Name Server.
8. Make sure that the following are selected:
❑ Change Host Name via DHCP
❑ Update Name Servers and Search Lists via DHCP
9. Select OK.
10. Select Next.
11. Select Finish.
12. Close the YaST window.
13. Start a terminal emulation from the main menu.
14. Switch to user root by entering su -.
15. When you are prompted for the root password, enter novell.
16. Enter ifstatus-dhcp eth0 to see the IP address of your network
card.
17. Close the terminal window.