
124DHCP Server Operation
deny
The
bootp
allow bootp; deny bootp;
The bootp flag is used to tell the DHCP server whether or not to respond to BOOTP queries. BOOTP queries are allowed by default.
booting
allow booting; deny booting;
The booting flag is used to inform the DHCP server whether or not to respond to queries from a particular client. This keyword only has meaning when it appears in a host declaration. By default, booting is allowed, but if it is disabled for a particular client, then that client will not be able to get and address from the DHCP server.
8.4.4 Parameters
default-lease-time
Time should be the length in seconds that will be assigned to a lease if the client requesting the lease does not ask for a specific expiration time.
max-lease-time
Time should be the maximum length in seconds that will be assigned to a lease if the client requesting the lease asks for a specific expiration time.
hardware
hardware
In order for a BOOTP client to be recognized, its network hardware address must be declared using a hardware clause in the host statement.