DHCP request message (DHCPREQUEST)

DHCP request message (DHCPREQUEST): A message sent by clients to the DHCP server to request or renew lease of its IP address. The client uses this message under the following conditions:

  • To select and request a lease from a specific DHCP server when lease offers were made simultaneously from several different servers.
  • To confirm a previously leased IP address after the client system is restarted.
  • To extend the current IP address lease for the client.

The DHCP request message name is DHCPREQUEST.

No comments :