# How to Configure Huawei DHCP for PXE Boot

To configure the DHCP server for a PXE boot, follow the steps given below.

1. From the DHCP server, execute the **System view** command.
2. Run the **DHCP enable** command to enable DHCP.
3. Then, run the **ip-pool-name** command to create a global address view.
4. Run the **gateway-list ip-address** command to set an egress gateway address for DHCP clients.
5. Run the **network ip-address [ mask { mask | mask-length } ]** command to specify the range of IP addresses to be allocated to DHCP clients.
6. Run the option code **[ sub-option sub-code ] { ascii ascii-string | hex hex-string | cipher cipher-string | ip-address ip-address }** command to configure DHCP Option 66, 67.
7. Now under 66 and 67, configure the settings as follows:

## DHCP Option Settings

| Option | Configuration |
|---|---|
| 66 | IP address of the central server / Distribution server (in case of remote office) |
| 67 | ascii boot\\pxeboot.n12 (Legacy) |
| 67 | ascii EFI\\Boot\\bootx64.efi (For 64 Bit UEFI) |
| 67 | ascii EFI\\Boot\\bootx32.efi (For 32 Bit UEFI) |

8. Commit the changes and save.