Trottier, Dan wrote: > 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? >
The REQUEST_HOSTNAME functionality sends a requested name to the DHCP server and relies on the DHCP server to perform the name registration on its behalf, which is the secure option. However, many Windows environments are set up to have the clients send name updates to the DNS server directly (which seems to be the case in your environment), but the OpenSolaris DHCP client does not have this capability. See: http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=4963636 You might ask to have the Windows DHCP server configured to perform registrations for clients; this is a somewhat more secure configuration, anyway. Dave > 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-bounces at 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 > _______________________________________________ > install-discuss mailing list > install-discuss at opensolaris.org > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss
