Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 11:08:25 +0800 (WST) From: Terry Dwyer <tdwyer@netbsd08.dn.itg.telecom.com.au> To: Terry Lambert <terry@cs.weber.edu> Cc: Doug Rabson <dfr@render.com>, wollman@halloran-eldar.lcs.mit.edu, hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: DHCP and diskless support Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.90.950118110202.25518C-100000@netbsd08.dn.itg.telecom.com.au> In-Reply-To: <9501171615.AA26668@cs.weber.edu>
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> > I just looked at the DHCP patch and it does not support dynamic address > > allocation. All it does is include DHCP options in the reply packets > > supporting the DHCP DISCOVER->OFFER->REQUEST->ACK process. The addresses > > come from /etc/bootptab as before. For your Information: from the bootp mailing list > From ldonahue@chicagokent.Kentlaw.EDU > Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 12:52:43 -0600 (CST) > From: Larry Donahue <ldonahue@chicagokent.Kentlaw.EDU> > To: bootp@andrew.cmu.edu > Subject: Dynamic IP from BOOTP - When you want something... > > You sometimes have to do it yourself. > > I'm thinking really hard about modifying the bootp-2.4.1 code to allow > for dynamic IP allocations. > > Before I jump into this, I wanted to see if I understand all the issues. [ long list of issues deleted for brevity ] If anyone would like it, I can mail the complete message. _-_|\ Terry Dwyer E-Mail: tdwyer@netbsd08.dn.itg.telecom.com.au / \ System Administrator Phone: +61 9 491 5161 Fax: +61 9 221 2631 *_.^\_/ Telecom Australia Telstra Corporation MIME capable mailer v Perth WA ( I do not speak for Telstra or Telecom )
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