what is 'allow booting' statement in dhcp.conf file

[priyanka_2]

can any one please tell me the use of the statement 'allow booting' in dhcp.conf file in Linux.

[Stuart Browne]

From 'man dhcpd.conf':

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The booting keyword

allow booting;
deny booting;
ignore booting;

The booting flag is used to tell dhcpd whether or not to respond to queries from a particular client. This keyword only has meaning when it appears in a host declaration. By default, booting is allowed, but if it is disabled for a particular client, then that client will not be able to get an address from the DHCP server.
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I think that pretty much explains it..

That being said, you said in 'dhcp.conf'?