Description of Software:
Birds-Eye.Net DHCP Custom Packet Generator (dhcpemu) can emulate any DHCP
or BOOTP packets (even illegal packets). DHCP Custom Packet Generator
provides a foundation on which to test the primary functions of DHCP servers
(what they should do and what they should not do) when confronted with
packets that do not conform to the standards.
DHCP Custom Packet Generator is a command line tool that allows custom DHCP packets to be constructed, sent through the interface specified, and
wait for a reply. The emulator will exit after the first reply is received
or after a length of time is specified by a timeout parameter.
Particulars about this software:
- Supports all DHCP options specified in RFC2031 and
RFC2032
- Built-in default values for common DHCP options
(these can also be custom assigned)
- op
- htype
- hlen
- hops
- xid
- secs
- flags
- ciaddr
- yiaddr
- giaddr
- chaddr
- sname
- file
- cookie
- Sampling of other custom features (see pdf for more
details)
- Can unicast to specific server address or broadcast
to any server
- User specified interface for sending/receiving DHCP
packet - if no interface is selected the first interface found that
supports broadcast will be used
- Persist capability - allows generator to continue to
listen for other responses (until timeout or killed by an asynchronous
signal)
- Quiet mode - allows generator to run without
displaying contents of the incoming or outgoing packets
- Use Cache - sets server address, requested address,
and ciaddr to be those received in the previous DHCPOFFER - allows
several invocations of generator to be put into a script, and to conduct
a complete DHCP transaction (this would not otherwise be possible,
because the values of those fields would only be known at run-time)
- Man page of tool included:
DHCP Custom Packet Generator Features:
- Linux Release
- Linux RPM for easy installation
- For Linux (Ubuntu or Fedora) running Kernel version
2.5.11 and higher
The DHCP Custom Packet Generator can be used in many different ways. For
example:
- Test DHCP server handling of various know DHCP packet
types
- Since the tool works off the command line, it can be
easily encased in a script to perform special functions
- Build your own DHCP monitoring script that can
send "client like" critical packets (like DHCPDISCOVER) to your DHCP server
on a regular basis to ensure the DHCP server is working correctly
- This tool is also useful for DHCP developers as it
provides a very easy way to quickly construct DHCP packets and send them to
the server to test responses
- Great for QA test labs wanting to build repeatable DHCP
tests that involve complicated or very specialized DHCP packet transactions
with the server
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Purchasing Instructions:
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purchased item.
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Linux DHCP Custom Packet Generator (Single
User)
* Linux RPM
* Single (1) instance installation on single (1)
host computer
* Includes one year of software updates and email
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$499.95 US |
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Linux DHCP Custom Packet Generator (Enterprise)
* Linux RPM
* Up to six (6) instances installation on six (6)
different host computers
* Includes one year of software updates and email
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$699.95 US |
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Volume (site) licenses are available at discount rates. For more
information and rates, as well as extended support contracts please
Contact Us.
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