N10-005 · Question #789
Which of the following is a value that can be received from a DHCP server?
The correct answer is A. Bootp server address. DHCP is derived from the Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) and can supply clients with a BootP (next server) address as a standard part of its lease options.
Question
Which of the following is a value that can be received from a DHCP server?
Options
- ABootp server address
- BSMTP server address
- CWWW server address
- DVPN server address
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Why each option
DHCP is derived from the Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) and can supply clients with a BootP (next server) address as a standard part of its lease options.
DHCP evolved from BootP and retains backward compatibility, including the ability to provide a BootP/next-server address (the 'siaddr' field in the DHCP packet) used for network booting and image delivery. This is a standard DHCP option that tells clients where to find a bootstrap or TFTP server. SMTP, WWW, and VPN server addresses are not standard, commonly assigned DHCP options in the same foundational way.
SMTP server addresses are not a standard DHCP option; mail server configuration is handled through DNS records (MX records) or manual client configuration.
WWW (web) server addresses are not distributed via DHCP; clients locate web servers through DNS name resolution, not DHCP assignments.
VPN server addresses are not a standard DHCP option; VPN client configuration is done separately through profiles or manual entry, not DHCP leases.
Concept tested: Standard values distributed by DHCP
Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2131
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