Which of the following is not a mechanism that DHCP supports for IP address allocation?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify which option is not a mechanism provided by DHCP for IP address allocation. The choices include types of allocation, and the user is expected to select the correct one that does not belong to DHCP mechanisms.
Answer
Manual allocation.
The final answer is Manual allocation.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Manual allocation.
More Information
DHCP supports automatic, dynamic, and static allocations. Automatic and dynamic allocations are temporary, while static allocation involves reserving IPs based on client MAC addresses.
Tips
Confusing static allocation with manual allocation can be a common mistake. Remember that 'static' in DHCP refers to pre-reserved IPs linked to specific devices.
Sources
- The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Windows NT - garykessler.net
- DHCP Address Allocation Methods - Palo Alto Networks - docs.paloaltonetworks.com
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