RFC 2242 (rfc2242) - Page 1 of 6
NetWare/IP Domain Name and Information
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group R. Droms
Request for Comments: 2242 Bucknell University
Category: Standards Track K. Fong
Novell
November 1997
NetWare/IP Domain Name and Information
Status of this Memo
This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1997). All Rights Reserved.
1.0 Abstract
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) [RFC 2131] provides a
framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP
network. DHCP includes options for specific configuration parameters
[RFC 2132]. This document defines options that carry NetWare/IP
domain name and NetWare/IP sub-options to DHCP clients.
1.1 Requirements
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY" and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC 2119].
1.2 Terminology
This document uses the following terms:
o "DHCP client"
A DHCP client is an Internet host using DHCP to obtain
configuration parameters such as a network address.
Droms & Fong Standards Track