Linux-Hams archive - August 1998: RE: Linux & DHCP ?

RE: Linux & DHCP ?

Dirk Koopman (lsvb@eu.net)
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 19:32:58 +0100 (BST)


On 10-Aug-98 gjb.cmbnyi@vlink.ru wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Im sorry this is a bit off topic<g>
>
> Does anyone know if there is a DHCP server for linux ?, and if so where
> I can get it .....
>
> Many thanks
>

Redhat 5.1 contains all you are likely to require:-

Name : dhcpcd Distribution: Manhattan
Version : 0.65 Vendor: Red Hat Software
Release : 2 Build Date: Thu May 7 05:58:14
1998
Install date: (not installed) Build Host: porky.redhat.com
Group : Utilities/Archiving Source RPM: dhcpcd-0.65-2.src.rpm
Size : 32432
Packager : Red Hat Software <irr.yirf@ylane.fi>
Summary : DHCPC Daemon
Description :
dhcpcd is an implementation of the DHCP client specified in
draft-ietf-dhc-dhcp-09 (when -r option is not speci- fied) and RFC1541
(when -r option is specified).

It gets the host information (IP address, netmask, broad- cast address,
etc.) from a DHCP server and configures the network interface of the
machine on which it is running. It also tries to renew the lease time
according to RFC1541 or draft-ietf-dhc-dhcp-09.

or

Name : dhcp Distribution: Manhattan
Version : 2.0b1pl0 Vendor: Red Hat Software
Release : 2 Build Date: Fri May 8 02:56:55
1998
Install date: (not installed) Build Host: porky.redhat.com
Group : Networking/Daemons Source RPM:
dhcp-2.0b1pl0-2.src.rpm
Size : 834311
Packager : Bryan C. Andregg <zfpcp.nubi@conwaycorp.net>
Summary : Dynamic Host Control Protocol Server and Clients.
Description :
This is the second release of the dhcp package from the Internet Software
Consortium. It provides a server and a relay agent.

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