Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 39
Abstract: The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 1993-10-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC1541
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1541
Author(s): Ralph Droms
Keyword(s): DHCP

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Gray C., and D. Cheriton, "Leases: An Efficient Fault-Tolerant Mechanism for Distributed File Cache Consistency", In Proc. of the Twelfth ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Design, 1989. EXTERNAL
Morgan, R., "Dynamic IP Address Assignment for Ethernet Attached Hosts", Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
Jeffrey Schiller and Mark Rosenstein. A Protocol for the Dynamic Assignment of IP Addresses for use on an Ethernet. (Available from the Athena Project, MIT), 1989. EXTERNAL
Comer, D., and R. Droms, "Uniform Access to Internet Directory Services", Proc. of ACM SIGCOMM '90 (Special issue of Computer Communications Review), 20(4):50--59, 1990. EXTERNAL
Brownell, D, "Dynamic Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (DRARP)", Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
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IETF RFC 1627 [Superseded*]
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IETF RFC 2071 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2101 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2225 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2893 [Superseded*]