The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a way to
automate and manage the network configurations of devices that use
the TCP/IP protocol suite. Without DHCP, network administrators
must manually enter in IP addresses for each computer and network
device and then manually change that address each time the device
is moved to a different part of the network. The DHCP Handbook,
Second Edition is a complete reference for understanding DHCP,
deploying and managing DHCP services, and debugging problems with
DHCP clients and servers. Chapters devoted to failover,
authentication, Windows 2000, DHCPv6, and DHCP/DNS interaction
reflect the recent updates to the standard and issues that are most
pertinent to network planners and administrators. Throughout the
book, the authors are careful to balance conceptual discussions of
DHCP with detailed implementation examples and practical advice.