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A DHCP server is the one which provides a network client with a unique IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway and DNS server IP address automatically when it connects to the network. A DHCP Relay Agent is a computer, server or a Router in a particular subnet which receives a DHCP client broadcast and relays it to a DHCP server in another network or a subnet. A DHCP Relay Agent is more a helper agent here that gets the client a DHCP lease.Read More →

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Anytime you use an internet connection in a public place like a public wireless hotspot or a hotel room internet acces, you put your data at risk. All data you send can be intercepted easily and quickly by those hackers out there looking for a victim, without your knowledge. Your data could be anything from email address, passwords, emails, Instant Messages or even credit card details.Read More →

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To add a Static Route in Sun Solaris operating system, you can use the route command. This will dynamically update the Kernel IP Routing table. However, when a server is restarted, these routes will be lost. To prevent this from happening, add a startup script S76static-routes with all the route commands for the static route that needs to persist. This will ensure that the route gets added at boot time.Read More →