Installing a DHCP Server

[balanga]

I'm intending to install a DHCP Server in the next couple of days and came across an article by the very well respected vermaden,
namely https://medium.com/@vermaden/highly-available-dhcp-server-on-freebsd-2bf81a5e4e77.

Before using this as a guide, I wondered if it is still more or less accurate, given that it is seven years old.

 

[T-Daemon]

If you don't need a "Highly Available DHCP Server", you can stick to handbook chapter 32.6.2. Installing and Configuring a DHCP Server.

 

[putney]

I think the handbook needs updating. See this recently resuscitated thread & in particular the recommendation of net/dhcpd to replace the end-of-life net/isc-dhcp44-server

 

[T-Daemon]

I think the handbook needs updating. See this recently resuscitated thread & in particular the recommendation of net/dhcpd to replace the end-of-life net/isc-dhcp44-server

Good point.

See also https://www.isc.org/blogs/isc-dhcp-eol/

Does this mean ISC DHCP won’t work anymore?

No. The existing open source software will continue to function as it has, and current operators do not need to stop using ISC DHCP. Many networks with stable DHCP systems that are well-isolated from the open Internet can continue using ISC DHCP as long as their current systems function. However, it is time to start thinking about a migration plan to a more modern system that is actively maintained.

Network and system administrators deploying DHCP in new environments should look beyond ISC DHCP for a solution, as it would be irresponsible to invest in new deployments of this software which is now end-of-life. Naturally, ISC suggests new users consider our Kea DHCP server, but there are alternatives.

The Kea server is in ports under net/kea

 

[balanga]

JFYI:-

Comparison of DHCP server software - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org