This recipe will show you how to set up your own DHCP server on CentOS. DHCP is used to assign IP addresses and other network configuration details on demand to a client. While a system configured with a static IP address will already know all the necessary networking details, a system configured to use DHCP broadcasts a request on the network and waits to receive a response from the DHCP server.
This recipe requires a CentOS system with a working network connection. You'll also need administrative privileges provided by logging in with the root
account.