BOOTP / DHCP option 12, Host Name

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Description:

Protocol suite: TCP/IP.
Protocol type:Application layer configuration protocol.
Base protocols: BOOTP, Bootstrap Protocol.
DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
Option length:3+ bytes.
Links: IANA: BOOTP and DHCP options.

This option specifies the name of the host. The name may or may not be qualified with the local domain name.


MAC header IP header UDP header BOOTP | DHCP header BOOTP / DHCP option 12

BOOTP / DHCP option 12:

0001020304050607 0809101112131415 1617181920212223 2425262728293031
Code Length Host Name :::

Code. 8 bits. Always set to 12.
Option code.

Length. 8 bits. 1+.
Size of the option data in bytes.

Host Name. Variable length.


Glossary:


RFCs:

[RFC 2132] DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions.


Publications:


Obsolete RFCs:

[RFC 1533] DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions.


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