# DHCP

## About this task

To configure a network for DHCP:

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Infrastructure  >  Network  >  Networks
2. Search for the target network
3. Edit the Network by either: 

   - Select Actions  >  Edit
   - Select the Network, then select Edit
4. In the Network Config modal, set the DHCP flag as Active (default)
5. Save Changes

## Results

IMPORTANT

The DHCP flag tells VM Essentials this network has a DHCP server assigning IP Addresses to hosts. VM Essentials does not act as the DHCP server, and provisioning to a network that has the DHCP server flag active in VM Essentials, but no DHCP server actually on the network will, in most cases, cause the instance to not receive an IP address.

NOTE

When selecting a network with DHCP enabled during provisioning, “DHCP” will populate to the right of the selected network:
