Which address does a DHCPv4 server target when sending a DHCPOFFER message to a client that makes an address request
The server will respond with a DHCPOFFER message
When a DHCPv4 server receives a DHCPDISCOVER message from a client that requests an IP address, the server will respond with a DHCPOFFER message. This message contains the details and configuration information offered by the server to the client.
In regards to the address specifically, the DHCPv4 server targets the client’s IP address as mentioned in the client’s DHCPDISCOVER message. In the DHCPDISCOVER message, the client can include a “requested IP address” option (option code 50) where it indicates a specific IP address that it desires to obtain from the server.
The DHCPv4 server checks if the requested IP address is available within its configured address pool. If the requested IP address is available, the server will include it in the DHCPOFFER message as one of the offered options to the client. If the requested IP address is not available, the server will offer an alternative IP address from its address pool instead.
It’s important to note that the DHCPv4 server may not always honor the client’s requested IP address and can assign a different IP address to the client based on its own configuration and availability of addresses.
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