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/usr/bin/dhcpd

dhcp client program

From dhclient 4.4.3-r46 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running dhcpd --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: dhcpd [-p <UDP port #>] [-f] [-d] [-q] [-t|-T]
             [-4|-6] [-4o6 <port>]
             [-cf config-file] [-lf lease-file]
             [-user user] [-group group] [-chroot dir]
             [-tf trace-output-file]
             [-play trace-input-file]
             [-pf pid-file] [--no-pid] [-s server]
             [if0 [...ifN]]
       dhcpd {--version|--help|-h}
Options (9)
OptionDescriptionSource
-4Run as a DHCP server.man
-6Run as a DHCPv6 server.man
-fForce dhcpd to run as a foreground process instead of as a daemon in the background.man
-dSend log messages to the standard error descriptor.man
-qBe quiet at startup.man
-tTest the configuration file.man
-TTest the lease file.man
--versionPrint version number and exit.man
--no-pidOption to disable writing pid files.man

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