CPC H04L 61/5014 (2022.05) [H04L 45/586 (2013.01); G06F 2009/45595 (2013.01); H04L 45/64 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A network comprising:
a first plurality of host computers that execute a plurality of virtual machines of a plurality of logical networks, wherein the virtual machines utilize Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) in order to receive network addresses;
a second plurality of host computers that host DHCP services for logical networks, wherein:
a first host computer of the second plurality of host computers hosts an active implementation of a first DHCP service for a first logical network and a standby implementation of a second DHCP service for a second logical network as separate processes operating on the first host computer; and
a second host computer of the second plurality of host computers hosts a standby implementation of the first DHCP service for the first logical network and an active implementation of the second DHCP service for the second logical network as separate processes operating on the second host computer.
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