---
name: "dhcp-edit"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "fai-server"
version: "6.4.3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dhcp-edit"
---

# dhcp-edit(8)

add or and remove entries to/from dhcpd.conf

## NAME

dhcp-edit - add or and remove entries to/from dhcpd.conf

## SYNOPSIS

dhcp-edit \[OPTION\] HOST MAC \[IP\]

## DESCRIPTION

Add a new host entry to dhcpd.conf or remove an existing entry. Additionally restart DHCP daemon.

## OPTIONS

- **-d**

  Dry run. Do not change files.

- **-h**

  Print help.

- **-n**

  Do not restart DHCP daemon.

- **-p** PATTERN

  Add new entry before line matching PATTERN

- **-r** HOST\|MAC

  Remove entry contain HOST or MAC address.

## EXAMPLES

dhcp-edit host mac

```
   Add entry using host and mac address using a fixed IP address. You
   have to define the IP address in /etc/hosts or similar service.
```

dhcp-edit host mac ip

```
   Add entry using host and mac address using the numerical IP address.
```

dhcp-edit -r hostname\|mac

```
   Remove line containing this hostname or mac address.
```

## COPYRIGHT

This program is Copyright (C) 2010-2015 by Thomas Lange \<lange@cs.uni-koeln.de\>