OVERVIEW

This is a really simple BOOTP server, which uses NIS maps to retrieve host information (host name, IP address).

Older BOOTP servers - at least, those shipped with Solaris distribution -, consult /etc/bootptab to get hosts information. This server enables system administrators to maintain and centralize only one of hosts database.

FEATURES:

use NIS or NIS+ maps to resolve hosts address.
could be run as a standalone daemon or via {x,}inetd
RFC 1048 information (gateway address, DNS servers) enabled.
Could send boot file name.

LIMITATIONS:

alpha release (!!).
single threaded.
do not handle DHCP extensions.
does not support (yet!) forwarded BOOTPREQUEST ('giaddr' field). Run one server per broadcast domain.
netmask, broadcast and DNS servers parameters are NOT host-dependant, but specified as options when the server is started.
Tested only on Linux & Solaris platforms.

NEWS / UPDATE

05 March 2005 - release 0.2

    - Add support for NIS+ backend. Code is still alpha, and may require source hacking.
    - The server may also send a boot file name to the client (see -B switch ).
    - Code cleanup & security fixes.


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