3.3.1 DHCPv4 Server

Dynamic DNS updates are governed by the following DNS settings on the DHCPv4 server. The DHCP_OPTION_DATA_TYPE (section 2.2.1.1.10) for this option is the DhcpDWordOption, that is the option value is of type DWORD.

Option Identifier

Protocol

81

DHCPv4

The option value is a bitmask defined as follows:

BITMASK VALUE

MEANING

0x01

This flag enables Dynamic DNS updates by the DHCPv4 server.

0x02

This flag enables Dynamic DNS Updates by a client that does not request updates to be posted by the DHCPv4 server.

0x04

This flag enables the DHCPv4 Server to dynamically discard A and PTR records when the lease is deleted.

0x10

This flag enables the DHCPv4 server to dynamically update both A and PTR records.

0x20

This flag enables Name Protection by the DHCPv4 Server.<90>