I believe the DHCP server reads the giaddr field which contains the relay agents ip address. The server logicaly assumes that the host should be on the same subnet as this address and fulfills the request from a matching scope. Here is a link to the rfc ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1541.txt don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Banifaz" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:00 PM Subject: Re: DHCP question [7:47477]
> Yes it will be. Setup a super scope then the two remote site scopes. > > >From: "dj" > >Reply-To: "dj" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: DHCP question [7:47477] > >Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 09:39:31 -0400 > > > >Let's assume a Win2k DHCP server is set up correctly with different IP > >scopes for 2 remote sites. Let's also assume remote-site routers are > >set-up correctly with the correct IP helper-address. When remote DHCP > >clients start broadcasting for IP addresses at each remote site, and > >these broadcasts are then forwarded by the remote-site routers as > >unicast packets to the DHCP server, how does the DHCP server know from > >which scope of IP address to full-fill a DHCP client request for a given > >remote site. Is the information embbeded within the DHCP packet itself? > > > >thanks > >dj > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=47554&t=47477 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
