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From: gjocc@csv.viccol.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Assigning IP addresses
Message-ID: <6416.270b1a72@csv.viccol.edu.au>
Date: 4 Oct 90 16:18:09 GMT
Organization: Computer Services, Victoria College, Melbourne
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   What is the best method for dynamically assigning IP addresses to PC's
 that are directly on our main ethernet?

 I have heard of the BOOTP and RARP protocols, so I guess what I need is BOOTP
 or RARP server software.

 Our main machines are VAX running VMS with  6.4 CMU TCP/IP and a Sequent
 S27 with DYNIX (BSD 4.2 UNIX). The PCs will probably be running
 NCSA telnet (which does RARP I believe).
 Any pointers to cheap software that can
 assign IP addresses to the PCs on our ethernet would be welcome.


Greg O'Sullivan (gjocc@csv.viccol.edu.au)