updating hostnames via DNS

keex · 09-22-2003, 12:27 PM

hello,

I have a BIND server and a DHCP server both running on one machine. now, I'd like all other clients connecting to the DHCP service to adapt the corresponding DNS name...

the clients are LINUX, WIN2k, WIN98 and WINXP

is this even possible?

TIA

LarryDoliver · 09-22-2003, 12:31 PM

basically, no.

DHCP hands out ip addresses to clients - that might get different addressed each time their IP lease expires. You'd have to update BIND everytime DHCP hands out a new address.

Use static IP's and you've got no problems...

german · 09-22-2003, 10:48 PM

AFAIK, the going idea is to use static IP's on all servers, production boxen, gateways (of course), etc. etc. and only use DHCP for workstations and machines that are not necessarily on 24/7.

B.

ppuru · 09-22-2003, 11:38 PM

You can use dynamic DNS. read the dynamic dns portions in the manpages of dhcpd.conf