DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol used for assigning an IP address to network clients dynamically from pre-defined IP pool. It is useful for LAN network, but not generally used for production servers. DHCP works on the concept of a ‘lease’ ( amount ) of time that a given IP address will be valid for a network computer. The lease time can vary depending on how long a user is likely to require the Internet connection or DHCP configuration.
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IP Assignment Process of DHCP Server
- When a client computer starts, If it is configured to use DHCP Server to get IP address.
- Client Computer sends a DISCOVER broadcast request on network.
- DHCP server received this request and sends an OFFER packet back to client.
- After getting offer packet, client sends a REQUEST packet to DHCP server to assign his an IP.
- DHCP Server assigned the IP to client computer and sends a ACK packet to client.
More About DHCP Protocol
- DHCP is a connection less protocol.
- DHCP uses destination UDP port 67 for sending data to the server, and UDP port 68 for data to the client.
- DHCP process is often abbreviated as DORA (Discovery, Offer, Request, Acknowledgement).
- DHCP servers and clients initially communicates via UDP broadcasts on the same subnet.
- DHCP Helper or DHCP Relay Agent may be used if servers and client are on different subnet.
- Clients communicate directly via UDP unicast, requesting renewal of an existing lease.
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Hi Rahul,
I need help regarding FTP server on RHEL 7.0, I’m unable to restart ftp service, its showing below errors.
[[email protected] ~]# systemctl restart vsftpd.service
Job for vsftpd.service failed. See ‘systemctl status vsftpd.service’ and ‘journalctl -xn’ for details.
[[email protected] ~]#
Thanks
Manoj Kumar