Protocol Action: Dynamic Host Configuration to Proposed Standard

[IESG Secretary <[e-mail]>]

  The IESG has approved the following Internet-Drafts as a Proposed
  Standard.

  o "Interoperation Between DHCP and BOOTP"
    <draft-ietf-dhc-between-bootp-03.txt>

  o "Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol"
    <draft-ietf-dhc-bootp-02.txt>

  o "DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions"
    <draft-ietf-dhc-options-04.txt>

  o "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol"
    <draft-ietf-dhc-protocol-07.txt>

  These documents are the product of the Dynamic Host Configuration
  Working Group. The IESG contact persons are Stev Knowles and Dave
  Piscitello.

Technical Summary

  The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework
  for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network.
  DHCP provides a mechanism for transmitting configuration parameters
  to hosts using the TCP/IP protocol suite.   DHCP is based on the
  Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), but adds the capability of automatic
  allocation of reusable network addresses and additional
  configuration options [19].  The format of DHCP messages is based
  on the format of BOOTP messages, so that, in certain circumstances,
  DHCP and BOOTP participants may exchange messages.  This document
  series specifies 

    a) The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
    b) The means whereby and circumstances under which the DHCP and 
       BOOTP may exchange messages (i.e., interoperate)
    c) Clarifications and extensions to the BOOTP
    d) DHC Options and vendor-specific extensions  

Working Group Summary

  The development of dynamic host configuration is a multi-faceted
  and  complex effort. The WG has made substantial progress in
  improving upon the framework initially defined in the BOOTP. It is
  the judgement of the relevant area director and his predecessor
  (Phil Almquist) that work in this area is essentially open-ended
  since a great deal of the configuration information that may fall
  within the dominion of a dynamic host configuration is vendor-
  specific. With this in mind, the recommendation is to actively
  encourage development within the IETF community by taking what has
  been specified at this time and advancing the documents to proposed
  status.

Protocol Quality

  This work has been reviewed by David Piscitello and Phil Almquist
  on behalf of the IESG. There are at least 2 implementations under
  development.