RFC 2563 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
THU · 30 JUL 2026
DHCP Option to Disable Stateless Auto-Configuration in IPv4 Clients
Overview
RFC 2563, “DHCP Option to Disable Stateless Auto-Configuration in IPv4 Clients”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 1999 by R. Troll. It has since been updated by RFC 8925. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a mechanism by which DHCP servers are able to tell clients that they do not have an IP address to offer, and that the client should not generate an IP address it's own. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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