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Configuring DHCP
Introduction to DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework to assign configuration
information to network devices.
DHCP uses the client/server model. Figure 211 shows a typical DHCP
application.
Figure 211 A typical DHCP application
A DHCP client can obtain an IP address and other configuration parameters from a DHCP server on
another subnet through a DHCP relay agent, as shown in Figure 212.
Figure 212
A t
ypical DHCP relay agent application
For more information about DHCP, see HPE FlexNetwork MSR Router Series Comware 5 Layer
3—IP Services Configuration Guide.
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