| 发明名称 | Subnet prioritization for IP address allocation from a DHCP server | ||
| 摘要 | A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for handling Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) at a first DHCP server, assigning a priority to each of a plurality of subnets, assigning to a client an IP address from the highest priority subnet, and transmitting a DHCP offer message to the client. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US8856296(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2014.10.07 |
| 申请号 | US201213535966 | 申请日期 | 2012.06.28 |
| 申请人 | Alcatel Lucent | 发明人 | Subramanian Ramaswamy |
| 分类号 | G06F15/177 | 主分类号 | G06F15/177 |
| 代理机构 | Kramer + Amado, P.C. | 代理人 | Kramer + Amado, P.C. |
| 主权项 | 1. A method for handling Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) at a first DHCP server, said method comprising steps of: receiving, via a user interface at the first DHCP server, a priority for each of a plurality of subnets; assigning the priority to each of the plurality of subnets; receiving a DHCP Discover message from a client; in response to receipt of a DHCP Discover message from a client, selecting a subnet having a highest priority from said plurality of subnets; selecting an Internet Protocol (IP) address from said selected subnet having a highest priority; and transmitting a DHCP Offer message to said client, offering said selected IP address. | ||
| 地址 | Boulogne Billancourt FR | ||