Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide Release 10.5.0

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an application layer protocol that dynamically assigns IP addresses and other configuration parameters to network end-stations, also known as hosts, based on configuration policies network administrators determine.

DHCP server

Network device offering configuration parameters to the client.

DHCP client

Network device requesting configuration parameters from the server.

Relay agent

Intermediary network device that passes DHCP messages between the client and the server when the server is not on the same subnet as the host.