[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux/Windows DHCP problem

[Chris Cox]

Daniel Hauck wrote:

> That's an interesting problem and I anxiously await the solution.
> 
> I'm also interested in a solution to the reverse -- where DNS and DHCP is
> being served by the Linux server... can those two be connected?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Val Harris" <Val.Harris at aeroxchange.org>
> To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 14:18
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux/Windows DHCP problem
> 
> 
> I'm integrating a RedHat 7.2 workstation onto a
> predominantly Windows 2000 network.  The DHCP
> server is integrated into Win2K ADS; and serves up
> an IP just fine.  The problem is that a DNS record is
> not being created to allow other machines to "see"
> my RedHat box.  The DNS/ADS/DHCP services are
> all on the same Win2K box.   I don't control any of
> Win2K services in this environment.
> 
> I guess my questions are:
> 
> 1) Is there an option I can tell RedHat to use in the
> DHCP request that will "force" the DNS record creation?
> 
> 2) Is there something I can recommend for the Win2K
> box which will make it more Linux friendly?
> 
> 3) Is there some other solution which I haven't thought
> of?
> 
> All suggestions will be gratefully accepted ( although
> possibly, not acted upon ;-) ).
> 


Switch away from the piece-of-garbage thing that RH is using
(I think they used pump??)... move to dhcpcd.  Then you can
issue dhcpcd -h myhostname.... you can also add the -d (I
think it  is -d) to get your Linux machine to set the domain
in /etc/resolv.conf to match what the dhcp server sends back.

There may be an option to pump to send the client info to

the dhcp server... you'll have to dig through the docs on
that one.  But I recommend dhcpcd personally.

Regards,
Chris