A network administrator is setting up a new office branch. To minimize manual configuration on client workstations, the administrator wants to ensure that devices automatically receive IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateway information upon connecting to the network. Which type of server role must be configured on the network to provide this functionality?
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is responsible for automatically assigning IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server information to clients on a network. This automates the IP configuration process, which is essential for efficient network management. DNS servers resolve domain names to IP addresses, web servers deliver web content, and file servers manage shared file access; none of these roles handle automatic IP address assignment.
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