why connect two dhcp servers with different IP addresses?




so assignment @ college had configure router connected 2 switches both had server connected them.

computers connected via dhcp either server each side had different ip. have been asked justify why 2 servers used different ip which i cannot quite produce business orientated answer.

can understand connecting 2 dchp servers on same ip increase fault tolerance i do not understand using 2 separate ip addresses.

hi,

does “using 2 separate ip addresses“ mean 2 subnets connected router?

if have separately configured 2 dhcp servers on 2 subnets, , want 1 of 2 dhcp servers provide fault tolerance other. need use rfc 1542–compliant router, or dhcp relay agent, in order forward dhcp broadcast traffic.

if there misunderstanding question, please correct. 

best regards,           
eve wang                                                                             


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