Chapter 11. Basic Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Datastore

• dhcpagent Process

• dhcptab Table

• DHCP Client

• DHCP Scope

• DHCP Server

• /etc/inet/dhcpsvc.conf

• Lease

• Relay

Concepts you'll need to master:

• Describing the purposes and features of DHCP client and server functions

• Describing how to configure a DHCP server and use associated utilities

• Explaining how to configure and manage a DHCP client to either request a dynamic hostname or use its own hostname

This chapter introduces the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and explains basically how it works, what it is used for, and how to configure a server and client.