Special Edition Using TCP/IP, Second Edition

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol

There are situations where networks are designed with clients that do not have hard disks. Instead, they use the server’s hard disk for their software requirements. Take a scenario where an organization is incorporated with a small investment. One of the cost-effective measures that can be implemented in the organization’s network is to install a server and link diskless clients on the network to that server. Although the server software would have been purchased with licenses for one or two clients, in effect, an arbitrary number of clients can use the software. In addition, the organization need not purchase hard disks thereby saving money. However, diskless systems will be unable to store their IP addresses ...