Arrange the following steps of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)…
2025
Arrange the following steps of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) process in the correct sequence.
A. DHC PACK
B. DHCP DISCOVER
C. DHCP OFFER
D. DHCP REQUEST
E. Client receives IP configuration
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
A, B, C, D, E
- B.
B, C, D, A, E
- C.
C, B, A, E, D
- D.
D, A, E, C, B
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Correct answer: B
Correct sequence: the DHCP handshake proceeds as follows.
DHCPDISCOVER — the client broadcasts to locate available DHCP servers.
DHCPOFFER — a DHCP server responds with an available IP address and configuration parameters.
DHCPREQUEST — the client requests the offered address (and indicates which offer it accepts if multiple offers were received).
DHCPACK — the server acknowledges and confirms the lease, completing the negotiation.
Client receives IP configuration — the client applies the assigned IP address and other configuration parameters.
Key point: the exchange is initiated by the client (DHCPDISCOVER). The item labeled "DHC PACK" in the original choices refers to DHCPACK (server acknowledgment), which must come after DHCPREQUEST.
Mnemonic: Discover → Offer → Request → Acknowledge → Configure.
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