Hour 12. Automatic Configuration
What You’ll Learn in This Hour:
Dynamic address assignment
In the old days, every client computer held a static IP address defined somewhere within a configuration file, and to change the configuration, the system administrator had to go change the file. Networks today, however, require a more versatile and convenient approach. Why not manage the TCP/IP configuration through automated services running on the network? This hour looks at some common techniques for automating TCP/IP address assignment.
At the completion of this hour, you will be able to
Describe DHCP and the benefits it provides
Describe the process of leasing an IP address through DHCP
Describe the purpose of ...
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