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<div style="color:darkred; background: #f8e6e6; border: 1px solid #aa0000; padding: 1em; margin: 1em 3em">'''Note that a few of the benefits of your HDA, such as short names, etc. will not work if you disable DHCP on your server.''' | <div style="color:darkred; background: #f8e6e6; border: 1px solid #aa0000; padding: 1em; margin: 1em 3em">'''Note that a few of the benefits of your HDA, such as short names, etc. will not work if you disable DHCP on your server.''' | ||
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Here are the [http://www.amahi.org/faq#is-dhcp-server-required DHCP tradeoffs] if you would like to only use some of the functionality.</div> | Here are the [http://www.amahi.org/faq#is-dhcp-server-required DHCP tradeoffs] if you would like to only use some of the functionality.</div> | ||
| + | = Amahi 7 or greater (Fedora) = | ||
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| + | * Verify [[Advanced_Settings|Advanced Settings]] is enabled ( Setup > Settings and check the box labeled Advanced Settings ) | ||
| + | * Select '''Network''' tab, then '''Settings'''. | ||
| + | * Uncheck '''DHCP Server''' check box. | ||
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| + | = Amahi 6 (Ubuntu 12.04.x) = | ||
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| + | '''NOTE:''' See [http://bugs.amahi.org/issues/932 DHCP Server bug #932]. There is a work around included in the report. | ||
The DHCP server in the HDA can be stopped by doing this: | The DHCP server in the HDA can be stopped by doing this: | ||
| − | * | + | * Verify [[Advanced_Settings|Advanced Settings]] is enabled. |
* Then go to the Settings --> Servers | * Then go to the Settings --> Servers | ||
| − | * Once there, find the DHCP Server and unselect | + | * Once there, find the DHCP Server and unselect: |
| − | * Then stop it | + | ** Watchdog |
| − | + | ** Start at boot time | |
| − | + | * Then stop it. | |
Latest revision as of 01:03, 25 March 2016
Note that a few of the benefits of your HDA, such as short names, etc. will not work if you disable DHCP on your server.
Amahi 7 or greater (Fedora)
- Verify Advanced Settings is enabled ( Setup > Settings and check the box labeled Advanced Settings )
- Select Network tab, then Settings.
- Uncheck DHCP Server check box.
Amahi 6 (Ubuntu 12.04.x)
NOTE: See DHCP Server bug #932. There is a work around included in the report.
The DHCP server in the HDA can be stopped by doing this:
- Verify Advanced Settings is enabled.
- Then go to the Settings --> Servers
- Once there, find the DHCP Server and unselect:
- Watchdog
- Start at boot time
- Then stop it.
