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BOOTP is the '''Bootstrap Protocol'' and described in RFC 951. It uses [[TCP]] and [[UDP]] on port [[67]] for the server and [[68]] for the client. |
BOOTP is the '''Bootstrap Protocol'' and described in RFC 951. It uses [[TCP]] and [[UDP]] on port [[67]] for the server and [[68]] for the client. |
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It is an [[Internet]] [[:Category:Protocols |
It is an [[Internet]] [[:Category:Protocols|protocol]] that enables a [[LTSP|diskless workstation]] to discover its own [[IP]] address, the IP address of a BOOTP server on the network, and a file to be loaded into memory to boot the machine. This enables the workstation to '''boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive'''. |
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Related: [[LTSP|Linux Terminal Server Project]] |
Related: [[LTSP|Linux Terminal Server Project]] |
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Revision as of 07:57, 29 April 2006
BOOTP is the 'Bootstrap Protocol and described in RFC 951. It uses TCP and UDP on port 67 for the server and 68 for the client.
It is an Internet protocol that enables a diskless workstation to discover its own IP address, the IP address of a BOOTP server on the network, and a file to be loaded into memory to boot the machine. This enables the workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive.
Related: Linux Terminal Server Project