RFC 5970 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DHCPv6 Options for Network Boot
Overview
RFC 5970, “DHCPv6 Options for Network Boot”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2010 by T. Huth, J. Freimann, V. Zimmer, D. Thaler. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) provides a framework for passing configuration information to nodes on a network. This document describes new options for DHCPv6 that SHOULD be used for booting a node from the network. [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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