A company requires a solution for managing the distribution of IP addresses within its local network. Which service should be implemented to meet this requirement?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the correct answer because it is a network management protocol used to automate the process of configuring devices on IP networks, thus allowing them to use network services such as DNS, NTP, and any communication on an IP network. DHCP enables devices to receive an IP address automatically and ensures that addresses are unique to prevent IP conflicts, which are essential features for managing the distribution of IP addresses on a local network. DNS, while fundamental for resolving hostnames to IP addresses, does not handle the distribution of IP addresses. Filesharing services are used for sharing files across the network and Syslog is used for logging system messages; neither has a role in managing IP address distribution.
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