System and method for DHCP-based assignment of IP addresses to servers based on geographic identifiers

摘要

A method of assigning IP addresses to a plurality of managed servers coupled is provided. A set of address correlations is stored, at least temporarily, at a management server coupled to the managed servers. Each address correlation comprises a correlation between one of a plurality of geographic identifiers and one of a plurality of IP addresses. Each geographic identifier identifies a possible physical location of a managed server. A geographic identifier at least partially identifying the physical location of the managed server is received at the management server from a particular managed server. The IP address corresponding to the received geographic identifier is determined from the set of address correlations and assigned to the particular managed server.