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What are two roles of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. The DHCP server leases client IP addresses dynamically. D. The DHCP server offers the ability to exclude specific IP addresses from a pool of IP addresses. DHCP servers dynamically lease IP addresses to clients for a specific duration and allow administrators to reserve or exclude certain IP addresses from the allocation pool.
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- AThe DHCP server assigns IP addresses without requiring the client to renew them.
- BThe DHCP server leases client IP addresses dynamically.
- CThe DHCP client can request up to four DNS server addresses.
- DThe DHCP server offers the ability to exclude specific IP addresses from a pool of IP addresses.
- EThe DHCP client maintains a pool of IP addresses it can assign.
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(65 responses)- A3% (2)
- B86% (56)
- C2% (1)
- E9% (6)
Why each option
DHCP servers dynamically lease IP addresses to clients for a specific duration and allow administrators to reserve or exclude certain IP addresses from the allocation pool.
DHCP assigns IP addresses with a lease duration, requiring periodic renewal, rather than assigning them permanently without renewal.
DHCP servers dynamically assign IP addresses from a configured pool to clients, leasing them for a set period, after which the client must renew or request a new address.
While DHCP can provide DNS server addresses, the ability of a client to 'request up to four' is not a fundamental role of the DHCP protocol itself; the server provides the configured options.
DHCP servers offer the capability to exclude specific IP addresses or ranges from a defined pool, ensuring these addresses are not assigned to clients and can be reserved for static assignments or network infrastructure devices.
The DHCP *server* maintains and assigns IP addresses from a pool; the DHCP *client* receives an IP address, it does not maintain a pool for assignment.
Concept tested: DHCP server functionality
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/dhcp/dhcp-overview
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