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# On your centos2 VM, change the configuration of '''eth0''' (or your interface name) to receive dynamic address configuration.
# Save your changes and restart the <code>NetworkManager</code> service.
# Observe the messages that get logged. You should see output similar to the following:<br><br> ::#<span style="font-family:courier;">Mar 24 13:28:24 centos3 dhcpd: DHCPDISCOVER from 52:54:00:61:00:e7 via eth2</span>::#<span style="font-family:courier;">Mar 24 13:28:25 centos3 dhcpd: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.235.51 to 52:54:00:61:00:e7 via eth2</span>::#<span style="font-family:courier;">Mar 24 13:28:25 centos3 dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.235.51 (192.168.235.13) from 52:54:00:61:00:e7 via eth2</span>::#<span style="font-family:courier;">Mar 24 13:28:25 centos3 dhcpd: DHCPACK on 192.168.235.51 to 52:54:00:61:00:e7 via eth2<br><br></span>
{{Admon/note | Identifying DHCP Lease Transaction Information | These messages record the DHCP lease transaction that consists of 4 broadcast packets, DISCOVER, OFFER, REQUEST and ACKNOWLEDGE. Try researching on the internet how this transaction differs from a DHCP lease renewal.}}
<ol><li value="5">On centos2, confirm the IP address assignment using <code>ifconfig</code></li>
