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DHCP Server

DHCP Server.
             A DHCP Server is a network server that automatically provides and assigns IP addresses, default gateways and other network parameters to client devices. It relies on the standard protocol known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP to respond to broadcast queries by clients.
DHCP for Windows.
            A DHCP Server assigns IP addresses to client computers. This is very often used in enterprise networks to reduce configuration efforts. All IP addresses of all computers are stored in a database that resides on a server machine.
Main function of DHCP.
           Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to a computer from a defined range of numbers (that is, a scope) configured for a given network.
Use of DHCP.
           DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol used to provide quick, automatic, and central management for the distribution of IP addresses within a network. DHCP is also used to configure the proper subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server information on the device.
Benefits of DHCP.
          DHCP offers the following advantages:
IP address management – A primary advantage of DHCP is easier management of IP addresses.
In a network without DHCP, you must manually assign IP addresses. You must be careful to assign unique IP addresses to each client and to configure each client individually.
Steps of DHCP.
         DHCP operations fall into four phases.
1- Server discovery
2- IP lease offer
3- IP lease request
4- IP lease acknowledgement
These stages are often abbreviated as DORA for discovery, offer, request, and acknowledgement.