Is that so they can continue to monitor servers during a DNS outage? The only thing I have to use IP address for is WebSense and that's just because it won't accept a hostname. Even my ESX servers do most everything by FQDN. Depends a lot on the apps you have around though, I guess.
Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: David Lum <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:06:13 To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]>Subject: DHCP reservations explained... The other day someone commented that it seemed like a bit much that 50% of my 100-ish servers have DHCP reservations - driving home yesterday I realized another reason why I have it that way (because yes, I chew on these questions and constantly evaluate why I do some process or another) - because my fellow SE's have their server monitoring set up to look at specific IP's instead of hostnames and I am unable to convince them otherwise. If the server IP changes it hoses their tests and the dependencies. It's not how I set *MY* monitoring up for servers I maintain, but I have posted that question here in fact and have seen differing opinions on weather hostname or IP is preferred. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 503.548.5229 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
