Hi, I found that the install doesn't create the hostname.e1000g0 interface file with "inet <hostname>" in it.
I read the man page on dhcpagent and read the /etc/default/dhcpagent config file. The config file sais that dhcpagent by default will supply the hostname found in /etc/hostname.<interface> to the DHCP server UNLESS the line: # REQUEST_HOSTNAME=no Is uncommented. I created the hostname.e1000g0 file and put "inet myhostname" in that file and rebooted. Still no hostname registration. I then uncommented the line and changed it to read "REQUEST_HOSTNAME=yes" and rebooted. Still no hostname registration. The man page for dhcpagent indicated that REQUEST_HOSTNAME MUST be defined for dhcpagent to provide the name from the /etc/hostname.<interface> file. That is why I uncommented and set it to "yes". What else can I try? Regards, Dan Trottier Unix/Storage System Administrator Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) McMaster University/Hamilton Health Sciences (T) 905-521-2100 ext 40493 (F) 905-297-3788 -----Original Message----- From: install-discuss-bounces at opensolaris.org [mailto:install-discuss-boun...@opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Trottier, Dan Sent: Wednesday April 1, 2009 9:35 AM To: install-discuss at opensolaris.org Subject: [install-discuss] osol 2008-11 dhcp/dns hostname registration not working Hi, After installing and booting my new open solaris clients I find that they have acquired an IP address from our Windows DHCP server but they are registered in the Windows DNS with a blank hostname. The systems where configured with a short non fqdn at install time. What do I need to do on the solaris or windows side to ensure the hostnames and reverse lookups are properly registered? Your advice is greatly appreciated. Regards, Dan Trottier Unix/Storage System Administrator Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) McMaster University/Hamilton Health Sciences (T) 905-521-2100 ext 40493 (F) 905-297-3788 PHRI DISCLAIMER This information is directed in confidence solely to the person named above and may not otherwise be distributed, copied or disclosed. Therefore, this information should be considered strictly confidential. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately via a return email for further direction. Thank you for your assistance. _______________________________________________ install-discuss mailing list install-discuss at opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss
