Method of configuring the network and boot information. BOOTP request triggers automatic responses from BOOTP hosts. Configuration/start up information is transferred from the host to the requestor via TFTP.

BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is a protocol that lets a network user be automatically configured (receive an IP address) and have an operating system boot or initiated without user involvement. The BOOTP server, managed by a network administrator, automatically assigns the IP address from a pool of addresses for a certain duration of time.

Bootstrpa Protocol refers to those computers in a network that accept their IP address from a DHCP server.

Provides an alternative to RARP for a diskless workstation to determine its IP address. Unlike ARP and RARP, BOOTP is an extensible protocol. One of the implications of its extensibility is that its descendants (like DHCP) can use old BOOTP relays. Superceded by DHCP. (See [ Comer, chapter 19], [ RFC 1542] and [ RFC 951])

A protocol - defined in Internet Engineering Task Force Request for Comment 951 - that enables a diskless client machine connected to an Internet Protocol (IP) network to discover its own IP address and the address of a server running the protocol (known as a BOOTP server). A file can then be remotely loaded and executed on the client, without the need for a boot disk.

See Boot Protocol (BOOTP).

Edit / A predecessor to DHCP - a protocol to allow dynamic configuration of host computers on a TCP/IP network. See DHCP for more information. See Also: TCP IP

BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is a protocol that automatically provides a network user with an IP address and an operating system boot without user involvement. The BOOTP server, man-aged by a network administrator, automatically assigns the IP address from a pool of addresses for a certain time duration. BOOTP is the basis for a more advanced network manager pro-tocol, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

BOOT Protocol - Provides a mechanism for diskless systems and network hardware to discover their identity and other information via the network.

A protocol that allows automatic mapping of an IP address to a given MAC address each time a device is started. In addition, the protocol can assign the subnet mask and default gateway to a device.

A protocol that can automatically configure a network device (give it an IP address). BOOTP is the basis for a more advanced network management protocol, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

A protocol which is used by a network node to determine the IP address of its Ethernet interfaces.

Internet Boot Protocol (BOOTP) used to start, or boot, LAN devices such as routers, printers, X-terminals, and diskless workstations.

Bootstrap Protocol. Enables a workstation to discover its IP address, an IP address of a BootP server on a network, or a configuration file loaded into the boot of a device.

An obsolete UDP protocol that was replaced by DHCP. It was originally used by unix diskless workstations to assign DHCP addresses.

An older protocol used like DHCP to initialize hosts dynamically on a network. DHCP implements Bootp as a subset for backward compatibility with non-DHCP capable machines.

Boot Protocol. A protocol used for booting diskless workstations.

An older method of allocating IP addresses to computers on the network.

A protocol used by a node to obtain its configuration from a host.

BootP is an abbreviation of 'Bootstrap Protocol'. It is similar to DHCP, but is older and provides less information. As DHCP has obsoleted its use, the University recommends you not use BootP unless DHCP is unavailable.

This protocol is the basis for DHCP. It allows a client computer to receive an IP address from a BootP server without having a static IP address defined...

A protocol designed to allow diskless workstations to boot onto an IP network. A single BOOTP message contains many pieces of information needed by a workstation at startup, such as an IP address, the address of a gateway, and the address of a server. A workstation that boots up requests this information from a BOOTP server.

A protocol to manage the networking booting of client systems. Used most often to centrally manage naming and numbering.

Bootstrap Protocol (see RFC 1084). Allows a client to determine its IP address, and all kinds of other information, from a server.

Bootstrap Protocol. A TCP/IP internetworking protocol used to configure systems across networks.

The Bootstrap Protocol is a variant of DHCP. Clients must be enabled to use this protocol.

The Bootstrap Protocol, described in RFCs 951 and 1084, is used for booting diskless nodes. See also: Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.

see Bootstrap Protocol

Bootstrap Protocol. Used by a network node to determine the IP address of its Ethernet interfaces, so that it can affect network booting.

A TCP/IP network protocol that lets network nodes request configuration information from a BOOTP "server" node.

Tells the system to use the BOOTP protocol to obtain the local and remote IP addresses. This command applies only to SLIP. PPP has its own protocol for assigning addresses; SLIP does not. Usually SLIP addresses are statically set inside the script. However, some SLIP servers have evolved techniques for dynamic address assignment. The most common method is for the server to display the address as clear text immediately after the connection is made. Use the get $locip remote command to retrieve the address from this type of SLIP server. Other SLIP servers require you to send them a command before they will display the address. Put the required server command in the script and follow it with the get command. Finally, a few SLIP servers use BOOTP to distribute addresses. Use the bootp command in your script to enable BOOTP when it is required by your SLIP server. Sends a BREAK. Some remote servers may require a BREAK as an attention character.

Boot Protocol (for automatic configuration of nodes)

Boot Protocol. Allows an internet node to discover certain startup information such as its IP address. See DHCP.

Bootstrap Protocol that can be used by booting systems to obtain network configuration information.

Boot strap rotocol (a protocol that assigns a PC its permanent IP [ nternet rotocol] address from a server).

Boot Protocol. An older network protocol for assigning IP Addresses to devices on a network (such as X terminals, routers, and printerservers). Most newer devices now use its successor, DHCP, instead.

Short for bootstrap protocol, BOOTP is a protocol that allows a diskless workstation to discover certain network information. For example, its own IP address

Boot Protokoll A network protocol which can be used to inquire a server about information for the intended system configuration (like IP address, host name, netmask, name server, routing, name of a boot image, address of NFS server, etc.

Bootstrap protocol. Protocol used by a network node to determine the IP address of its Ethernet interfaces, so that network booting can proceed.

Bootstrap protocol. A UDP/IP-based protocol that allows a booting host to configure itself dynamically and without user supervision. BOOTP provides a means to notify a host of its assigned IP address, the IP address of a boot server host, and the name of a file to be loaded into memory and executed. Other configuration information such as the local subnet mask, the local time offset, the addresses of default routers, and the addresses of various Internet servers can also be communicated to a host using BOOTP.

Protocol used by a network node to determine the IP address of its Ethernet interfaces, in order to affect network booting.

Bootstrap Protocol, described in RFC 951. A standard protocol used to provide startup information to a client device from a server.