Re: DDHCP linux client

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In news:68E4122B-A8A4-4248-A17E-7F721434B569@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
dietmar <dietmar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> posted this:
> can a linux client take advantage from the ms ddhcp feature (w2k3
> server) ? So, if a linux client receives a dhcp address from the ms
> (d)dhcp server, will the client be reachable under his hostname ?
> Will the linux clientname (hostname) be transported to the ms dns
> server, so that a ping "linuxhostname" will be resolved from the ms
> dns ?????

Yes, Win2k3 DHCP can register the Linux client in DNS. Select the option to
always update DNS in the DHCP scope properties.



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