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    In the context of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DORA stands

    for Discover, Offer, Request, and Acknowledge. It represents the four-step


    process through which a DHCP client obtains an IP address and network
    configuration settings from a DHCP server.

    Here's a breakdown of each step in the DORA process:

    1. Discover:
     When a device, such as a computer or any network-enabled
    device, connects to a network, it initiates the DHCP process by
    broadcasting a DHCP Discover message onto the network.
     The purpose of this Discover message is to find available DHCP
    servers within the network. The message contains information
    indicating the device's intention to obtain an IP address and
    other configuration parameters.
    2. Offer:
     Upon receiving the Discover message, DHCP servers within the
    network respond with a DHCP Offer message.
     The DHCP Offer includes an available IP address that the DHCP
    server is willing to lease to the requesting device. It also includes
    other network configuration settings such as subnet mask,
    default gateway, DNS server(s), lease duration, etc.
     If multiple DHCP servers respond with offers, the client typically
    accepts the first offer it receives.
    3. Request:
     Having received one or more DHCP Offer messages, the DHCP
    client selects an offered IP address and sends a DHCP Request
    message to the chosen DHCP server.
     This Request message confirms the client's acceptance of the
    offered IP address and requests that the server assign it to the
    client.
    4. Acknowledge:
     Upon receiving the DHCP Request message, the DHCP server
    sends a DHCP Acknowledgment (ACK) message to the client.
     The Acknowledgment message finalizes the leasing process. It
    confirms that the client has been assigned the IP address and
    other configuration settings provided in the Offer message.
    Additionally, it acknowledges that the server will be responsible
    for managing and maintaining the leased IP address for the
    specified lease duration.

    The DORA process is fundamental to how DHCP operates, enabling devices


    to dynamically acquire necessary network settings without manual
    configuration. It streamlines the assignment of IP addresses and simplifies
    the network configuration process for both clients and administrators.

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