The IP Address Management (IPAM) service provides centralized control and oversight of IP address space, DNS records, and DHCP configurations across the university’s network. IPAM helps prevent address conflicts, supports device discoverability, and ensures compliance with OSU’s network architecture and naming standards. Whether a device requires a static IP for specialized use or dynamic addressing through DHCP, this service ensures it is properly registered and integrated into the campus infrastructure.
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This article is a collection of common asked questions about IP management, including DNS, DHCP and VPN questions.
This article explains the different types of DNS records used in network architectures.
This article will help you locate the IP or IPv4 address on your device. The article contains several different sections for the most common operating systems.
This article describes how to find the Physical Address (MAC) for your device. There are sections for the most common operating systems (OS).