Using m23 with an external DHCP server

Scenario: There is an existing DHCP server in your network, that distributes network settings (IP, netmask, ...) to all your computers and an m23 server, that should install the clients.
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Problem: The installation of the m23 clients doesn't work, because the other DHCP server assigns the network settings faster that the m23 server.
Reason: The m23 server needs to assign the IP and other network settings to let the client boot and install via the network. If these settings are distributed by another DHCP server, the client cannot find the m23 server, cannot download the network bootimage and cannot be installed. This cannot be changed generally, because there are standards in the network and boot protocols, that define a standardised network booting procedure.


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