DHCP Scopes

[anthonymel]

What is DHCP scope functionality? I think I understand them to be a way to break up a larger subnet to manage which computer contacts which gateway and DNS server on the subnet.

Also, if this is there purpose, does the DHCP server distribute both scope address at the same time or when one runs out of address to distribute?

Thanks,

Anthony

 

[elmurado]

Each scope is for a different subnet.
Not sure i understand the second question.

 

[elmurado]

Sorry, i meant to say each scope is for a different segment. (this may or may not be a different subnet)

 

[aftertaf]

anthony..
what is your question? what does it apply to in real life networking?? cos i'ts a bit hard to give you an answer other that theory on DHCP....

Aftertaf

"Solutions are not the answer." - Richard Nixon

 

[anthonymel]

I what I mean is this.

I have to distribute IP addresses to a subnet such as 10.5.x.x
and its subnet mask is 255.255.128.0. If I then setup a scope on my DHCP server to hand out address based on the following segment: 10.5.0.1 to 10.5.10.255 with a subnet mask of 255.255.128.0 This would dispense these address when requested. Now if I create another scope such as 10.5.11.1 to 10.5.20.255, how would the DHCP server hand out address?

Which computer would get an address from the first scope and which would get it from the second.

How does one physical DHCP sever hand out address to different subnets? Does it need a second nic card? I though DHCP broadcast don't past routers.

Thanks for your time,

Anthony