# Enabling and Disabling the DHCP External Server Application

Use to enable the DHCP external server application on the E Series router. Use the no version of the command to disable the application.

To enable the DHCP external server application on the router:

- Issue the service dhcp-external command:
  host1(config)#service dhcp-external

To disable the DHCP external server application on the router:

- Issue the no service dhcp-external command:
  host1(config)#no service dhcp-external

#### Related Documentation

- service dhcp-external