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RFC 5970: DHCPv6 Options for Network Boot

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The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) provides a framework for passing configuration information to nodes on a network. This document describes new options for DHCPv6 that SHOULD be used for booting a node from the network. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC5970
Published
September 2010
Authors
T. Huth; J. Freimann; V. Zimmer; D. Thaler
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
11
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