LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question
Which TWO daemons are commonly used by DHCP clients on Linux to obtain an IP address? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse DHCP client daemons (dhclient, dhcpcd) with DHCP server or relay daemons (dhcpd, dhcrelay), as candidates may misidentify the role of each daemon based on similar naming conventions.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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dhclient
dhclient is the default DHCP client for many Linux distributions, including those based on Red Hat and Debian. It uses the DHCP protocol (RFC 2131) to discover, request, and lease an IP address from a DHCP server, configuring the network interface accordingly.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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dhclient
Why this is correct
ISC DHCP client.
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dhcpcd
Why this is correct
Another DHCP client daemon.
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dhcrelay
Why it's wrong here
DHCP relay agent.
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dhcpd
Why it's wrong here
ISC DHCP server.
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tcpdump
Why it's wrong here
Packet analyzer.
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