Modular Framework

The Solaris DHCP service includes the DHCP daemon, administrative tools, and separate data access modules (called public modules) for different data storage facilities. Solaris DHCP provides an API that enables you to write your own public modules, implemented as shared objects, to support any data storage facility you want. When you integrate your public module into the Solaris DHCP framework, the DHCP service stores its data in your database using your public module. Public modules can be delivered independently of the Solaris DHCP service, enabling anyone to develop and deliver modules to support any data storage facility.

The first release of Solaris DHCP using this architecture provides public modules for ASCII files, NIS+, and file-system-based binary data stores. This manual provides information that enables developers to create their own public modules for any database.