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Codenomicon DHCP Server Test Tool Data Sheet

  • Test tool: Codenomicon DHCP Server Test Tool
  • Direction: Server

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol used by networked equipment, including computers, printers and e.g. game consoles to obtain unique IP addresses,and other parameters like default gateway, subnet mask, and IP addresses for DNS servers from DHCP server. The DHCP server ensures that all IP addresses are unique, that is, no IP addresses are assigned to a second client while the first clients assignment for an IP address is still valid (its lease has not expired). DHCP emerged as a standard protocol in October 1993. As of 2006, RFC 2131 provides the latest DHCP definition. DHCP functionally became a successor to the bootstrap (BOOTP) protocol. This test application may be used to test both DHCP and BOOTP Servers.

Used specifications

Specification Title
RFC951 BOOTSTRAP PROTOCOL (BOOTP)
RFC2131 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
RFC2132 DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions
RFC2241 DHCP Options for Novell Directory Services
RFC2242 Netware/IP Domain Name and Information
RFC2485 DHCP Option for The Open Group's User Authentication Protocol
RFC2563 DHCP Option to Disable Stateless Auto-Configuration in IPv4 Clients

Test tool general features

  • Fully automated black-box negative testing
  • Ready-made test cases
  • Written in Java(tm)
  • GUI, command line, remote interface modes
  • Instrumentation (health-check) capability
  • Support and maintenance
  • Comprehensive user documentation
  • Results reporting and analysis

Tool-specific information

Tested messages Notes Specifications
BOOTP Request RFC951
DHCP Discover RFC2131
DHCP Request RFC2131
DHCP Decline RFC2131
DHCP Release RFC2131
DHCP Inform RFC2131

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