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title: "Configuring DHCP Overview"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/nios90/280404503/Configuring%20DHCP%20Overview"
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An overview of the complete DHCP configuration process is outlined in the following diagram, illustrating the main steps for preparing a NIOS appliance for use. Note that the process for configuring the DHCP server is the same for IPv4 and IPv6 networks, except that failover associations are not supported in IPv6 networks.

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