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A network administrator needs to ensure that a newly deployed network printer always receives the exact same IP address from the network server whenever it boots up. To save administrative overhead, the administrator does not want to manually configure static IP parameters on the printer's console. Which of the following DHCP features should be configured to meet this requirement?

  1. DHCP reservationAnswer
  2. B
    DHCP relay agent
  3. C
    CNAME resource record
  4. D
    Port 68 exclusion range

Answer

DHCP reservation
A DHCP reservation allows network administrators to allocate a fixed IP address to a specific client based on its unique MAC address while maintaining centralized automated IP address management via DHCP.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the goal
The requirement is to automatically assign a fixed, unchanging IP address to a client without manually setting a static IP on the client device.
Centralizing static IP management reduces manual configuration errors and administrative overhead.
2
Evaluate available DHCP service features
A DHCP reservation links the client device's unique Layer 2 MAC address to a fixed Layer 3 IP address within the DHCP lease database.
When the printer broadcasts a DHCP Request, the server recognizes its MAC address and issues the pre-assigned reserved IP address.

Key Concept

DHCP Reservation vs. Static IP Assignment
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IP Addressing Services

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