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What is the Linux command to consult a DHCP server?
dhcp-client
When configuring a Linux DHCP server what is the option used to ensure a certain machine is always given the same address?
hardware physical address
What does DHCP provide for a Linux Administrator?
Exactly the same thing DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) provides for any other operating system administrator.Most, if not all, Linux distros come with a dhcp client in the basic installation.
Which OS can act as a DHCP server?
Windows Server Family, Linux are some examples. And also there are some routers that have the DHCP service enabled.
Which programs can be used to contact a DHCP server in Linux?
The dhcpcd daemon or dhclient.
What tool is used to configure a DHCP scope?
For a Windows based system you use the DHCP MMC snapin console. This is installed when the DHCP server service is installed. For Linux and Unix based systems you can edit the DHCP configuration file in /etc
What does dhcpd stand for in Linux?
its the name of a DHCP daemon. It can be used to manage ip adresses in a network.
What program is required for a Linux computer to act as a DHCP server?
/etc/rc.d/init.d/dhcpd
A request by a DHCP client for permission to use the network configuration previously offered by the DHCP server refers to?
A client will request an IP address it had previously in a DHCP Discover or Request message with option 50 marked, and an IP address inserted into the data field of option 50.
What is the name of the file used in Linux to hold the DHCP lease on a client machine?
/var/lib/dhclient/dhclient.leases
How do you configure DHCP in Linux operating system?
DHCP support is already included in every distro capable of networking. It isn't a program; it's a basic part of the TCP/IP protocol.Answer:Well, if you are referring to the DHCP client, the program /sbin/dhclient is likely already installed on your Linux distro of choice.If you would like to run a DHCP server for one or more DHCP client machines or devices, you would go to www.isc.org and download the dhcp.x.x.x package (whatever the latest and greatest version is) and compile it on your Linux host machine. After compilation, configure it as desired, launch dhcpd (usually via the service command or directly from /etc/init.d), the DHCP daemon and you're ready to boot your DHCP clients.
How will systems receive IP addresses on Linux?
The same as any other platform - dynamic assignment via DHCP, or statically assigned.
