Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 10:47:17 +0000 (GMT) From: Doug Rabson <dfr@render.com> To: Terry Lambert <terry@cs.weber.edu> Cc: wollman@halloran-eldar.lcs.mit.edu, hackers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: DHCP and diskless support Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.950118104028.3845A-100000@minnow.render.com> In-Reply-To: <9501171615.AA26668@cs.weber.edu>
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On Tue, 17 Jan 1995, Terry Lambert wrote: > > 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. > > OK, so it's still suitable for WfWG 3.1, Windows 95, and NT clients, > making it Microsoft Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. > > And it's a step in the right direction for Internet Dynamic Host > Configuration Protocol. > > Now that we've arrived at what it looks like... 8^)... > > Does it get committed? What does the author say about distributability? I have a patched tree here which builds. I could commit as soon as I can test it a bit. I even have a couple of NT and WfW boxes to test the DHCP bit. I will try and contact the author about it first though. -- Doug Rabson, RenderMorphics Ltd. Mail: dfr@render.com Phone: +44 71 251 4411 FAX: +44 71 251 0939
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