How to install a DHCP Server in Ubuntu:
Use these commands and steps in sequence:
# Make sure you have an IP address.
# If not, please assign an IP address (you can use netplan)
# see the next section how to assign an IP address.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install isc-dhcp-server -y
# go to this file and mention which network interface will be used by the DHCP server
sudo nano /etc/default/isc-dhcp-server
# Configure your DHCP Server
sudo nano /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf
#Step 5: Restart and enable service
sudo systemctl restart isc-dhcp-server
sudo systemctl enable isc-dhcp-server
# Check status of the DHCP Server:
systemctl status isc-dhcp-server
How to assign a Static IP address to an Ubuntu Box
sudo nano /etc/netplan/02-network-manager.yaml
The file name can be different
#Run:
sudo netplan apply
