RFC 1542 (rfc1542) - Page 3 of 23

Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol

RFC 1542        Clarifications and Extensions for BOOTP     October 1993


1.1 Requirements

   In this memo, the words that are used to define the significance of
   particular requirements are capitalized.  These words are:

      o "MUST"

        This word or the adjective "REQUIRED" means that the item
        is an absolute requirement of the specification.

      o "MUST NOT"

        This phrase means that the item is an absolute prohibition
        of the specification.

      o "SHOULD"

        This word or the adjective "RECOMMENDED" means that there
        may exist valid reasons in particular circumstances to
        ignore this item, but the full implications should be
        understood and the case carefully weighed before choosing a
        different course.

      o "SHOULD NOT"

        This phrase means that there may exist valid reasons in
        particular circumstances when the listed behavior is
        acceptable or even useful, but the full implications should
        be understood and the case carefully weighed before
        implementing any behavior described with this label.

      o "MAY"

        This word or the adjective "OPTIONAL" means that this item
        is truly optional.  One vendor may choose to include the
        item because a particular marketplace requires it or
        because it enhances the product, for example; another
        vendor may omit the same item.

1.2 Terminology

   This memo uses the following terms:

      BOOTREQUEST

         A BOOTREQUEST message is a BOOTP message sent from a BOOTP
         client to a BOOTP server, requesting configuration information.




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