Describe the DHCP four-step process (DORA) and the purpose of each step.

• A. Discover (client finds DHCP server), Offer (server offers IP/config), Request (client requests a specific offer), ACK (server assigns parameters and confirms).
• B. Discover (server announces network), Offer (client accepts offer), Request (server confirms), Acknowledgement (client applies settings).
• C. Detect (client detects network), Offer (server offers a lease), Return (client returns to pool), Acknowledgement (server confirms).
• D. Discover (client discovers route), Offer (server offers route), Request (client requests route), Acknowledgement (server confirms route).

Answer: (A)