An organization wants to assign IP addresses dynamically to devices on a network. Which service should be deployed?
- SNMP
- DNS
- NTP
- DHCP ✓
Correct answer: DHCP
Option D is correct because DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the standard protocol designed specifically to automatically assign IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. Option A is incorrect because SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for monitoring and managing network devices, not for assigning IP addresses. Option B is incorrect because DNS (Domain Name System) resolves hostnames to IP addresses but does not dynamically assign IP addresses to devices. Option C is incorrect because NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes clocks across network devices and has no role in IP address assignment.
Topic: · dhcp, ip addressing, network services, dynamic configuration