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BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an internet protocol that lets a network user automatically be configured to receive an IP address and have an operating system booted without user involvement. | BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an [[Internet protocols|internet protocol]] that lets a network user automatically be configured to receive an IP address and have an operating system booted without user involvement. | ||
BOOTP is executed using User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and is the basis for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ([[DHCP]]). DHCP servers are used to receive client requests. | BOOTP is executed using User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and is the basis for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ([[DHCP]]). DHCP servers are used to receive client requests. | ||
* BOOTP is the successor of RARP. The problem with RARP is that it only works within a broadcast domain and only assigns IP addresses. Not other options like the default gateway or a DNS server. | * BOOTP is the successor of RARP. The problem with RARP is that it only works within a broadcast domain and only assigns IP addresses. Not other options like the default gateway or a DNS server. | ||
* BOOTP assigns IP addresses to | * BOOTP server assigns IP addresses to client. | ||
* BOOTP uses the UDP protocol and IP so it’s routable. So it can work relay agents and a central BOOTP server for all your different subnets. | * BOOTP uses the UDP protocol and IP so it’s routable. So it can work relay agents and a central BOOTP server for all your different subnets. | ||
* The BOOTP server uses a database with MAC addresses, IP addresses, and other options. You need to add this information yourself in the database. | * The BOOTP server uses a database with MAC addresses, IP addresses, and other options. You need to add this information yourself in the database. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:42, 20 May 2023
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an internet protocol that lets a network user automatically be configured to receive an IP address and have an operating system booted without user involvement.
BOOTP is executed using User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and is the basis for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP servers are used to receive client requests.
- BOOTP is the successor of RARP. The problem with RARP is that it only works within a broadcast domain and only assigns IP addresses. Not other options like the default gateway or a DNS server.
- BOOTP server assigns IP addresses to client.
- BOOTP uses the UDP protocol and IP so it’s routable. So it can work relay agents and a central BOOTP server for all your different subnets.
- The BOOTP server uses a database with MAC addresses, IP addresses, and other options. You need to add this information yourself in the database.