Procedure for Defining New DHCP Options
Ralph E. Droms · 1999
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network.Configuration parameters and other control information are carried in tagged data items that are stored in the 'options' field of the DHCP message.The data items themselves are also called "options."New DHCP options may be defined after the publication of the DHCP specification to accommodate requirements for conveyance of new configuration parameters.This document describes the procedure for defining new DHCP options.* allocation of new option numbers is coordinated from a single authority, * new options are reviewed for technical correctness and appropriateness, and * documentation for new options is complete and published.