Which IP pools can a DHCP server use if the interface address is 192.168.0.100/24?

The correct answer is based on the functionality of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) in relation to the given interface address of 192.168.0.100/24. A DHCP server assigns IP addresses to clients from a pool of available addresses.

In a subnet defined by the address 192.168.0.100/24, the subnet mask of /24 indicates that the valid address range is from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254. However, the DHCP server's IP pool must exclude the address assigned to the server itself, which is 192.168.0.100. Therefore, the available IP pool for the DHCP server consists of the addresses before and after this server address.

Option C identifies the IP range from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.99 and from 192.168.0.101 to 192.168.0.254 as valid. This set of IPs correctly avoids the IP address of the DHCP server and stays within the subnet, making it a suitable choice for assigning to clients.

The other options are not viable:

• Some options include the address of the server or fall outside the defined subnet, which