The DHCP Handbook: Understanding, Deploying, and Managing Automated Configuration Services

by Ralph Droms, Ted Lemon

DHCP is an authoritative overview and expert guide to the set up and management of a DHCP server. The book begins with a thorough technical introduction to DHCP--how it was developed, how it interacts with other protocols such as TCP/IP, etc. Part II discusses how DHCP operates; including initial configurations, handling rebooting and lease extension, and DHCP relay agents. In Part III, the authors share their expertise on the efficient use of DHCP in different environments. Part IV covers the technical intricacies of the interaction between DHCP servers and clients, and how to optimally manage each relationship. The final section covers network hardware, inter-server communication, security, SNMP, and IP mobility. The book concludes with several appendices that provide a rich resource for networking professionals working with DHCP.

Genres: Technology

534 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good source of information about DHCP, and it ought to be since one of the authors is the IETF DHC working group chairman and the other is the author of the ISC DHCP distribution. That explains the content, but I'm also happy to add that the writing is clear and well organized. I found a few problems with the proof-reading, but I won't quibble about that (too much).