DHCP Message Formats

The following tables provide detailed information and descriptions of all DHCP messages in use with the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 DHCP service. These message formats are defined according to the updated standards reference for DHCP, RFC 2131, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This information is provided primarily for network administrators while troubleshooting or monitoring DHCP communication.

In This Appendix

DHCP Messages

Related Information in the Resource Kit

For more information about DHCP, see "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol" in this book.
For more information about DHCP options, see "DHCP Options" in this book.