Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol
RFC 1542, “Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol”, is a Draft Standard document published in October 1993 by W. Wimer. It updates RFC 951. It obsoletes RFC 1532. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Some aspects of the BOOTP protocol were rather loosely defined in its original specification. In particular, only a general description was provided for the behavior of "BOOTP relay agents" (originally called "BOOTP forwarding agents"). The client behavior description also suffered in certain ways. This memo attempts to clarify and strengthen the specification in these areas. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Draft Standard” means
A historical maturity level (retired in 2011) that sat between Proposed Standard and Internet Standard and required multiple interoperable implementations.
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