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) =
* Verify [[Advanced_Settings|Advanced Settings]] is enabled ( Setup > Settings and check the box labeled Advanced Settings )* Select '''NOTE:Network''' For Ubuntutab, there is a [http://bugsthen '''Settings'''.amahi.org/issues/932 dhcp bug]. To work around it, it must be done manually via the /etc/init/isc-dhcp-server.conf file* Uncheck '''DHCP Server''' check box.
Otherwise, the DHCP server in the HDA can be stopped by doing this:= Amahi 6 (Ubuntu 12.04.x) =
* First turn on Advanced Settings, under Setup --> Settings* Then go to the Settings --> Servers* Once there, find the '''NOTE:''' See [http://bugs.amahi.org/issues/932 DHCP Server and unselect both "Watchdogbug #932]. DHCP Server There is being monitored 24x7" and "Start at Boot time"* Then stop ita work around included in the report. It will be stopped forever
'''NOTE:''' If this does not permanently stop it The DHCP server in Fedora, you the HDA can also rename the init script (dhcpd) as a work around. On boot it cannot find it to execute, but you will see an error in the boot log.be stopped by doing this:
In short, a few of the nicer features of your HDA will not be available* Verify [[Advanced_Settings|Advanced Settings]] is enabled. You can still point your machines * Then go to the DNS server in Settings --> Servers* Once there, find the HDA DHCP Server and get some of the benefits, like nice URLs for your HDA-provided services. This is not a supported configuration for things like [[Netboot]]unselect:** Watchdog** Start at boot time* Then stop it.
