DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURING A ROUTER TO FIND THE BEST DHCP SERVER
摘要
<p>Provided is a method for assigning a domain host configuration protocol (DHCP) server from a list of available DHCP servers based upon user selected criteria. When a network router receives a request for an IP address from a computer, or client, connected to a network, the request is analyzed for information related to both the client and the available DHCP servers. The analysis may be based upon a number of factors such as the number of previous requests to a particular DHCP server and the proximity of the servers to the computer requesting the IP address. Once the router determines an appropriate DHCP server for a particular IP address request, the client request is forwarded to that DHCP server. The processis completely transparent to both the requesting client and to the selected DHCP server.</p>
申请公布号
WO2009007327(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.01.15
申请号
WO2008EP58710
申请日期
2008.07.04
申请人
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION;IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED;BROWN, MICHAEL, WILFRID;HOWE, BRIAN;SETHURAMAN, RADHAKRISHNAN;SILVEYRA, MANUEL
发明人
BROWN, MICHAEL, WILFRID;HOWE, BRIAN;SETHURAMAN, RADHAKRISHNAN;SILVEYRA, MANUEL