Kyle McDonald writes: > > If the address can change, it cannot be a permanent lease. > > If the addresses are static, then the lease can be permanent. > > > > > So if I think I might change the MAC<->IP association, and want the > DHCP server to update the client when it tries to renew the lease then I > should use non-permanent reserved addresses? > > But if I am ok with needing to reboot to have the client look up the new > address, then a permanent address will work? > > Is that the only trade-off?
You wouldn't have to reboot the client if you had a permanent lease and decided to change the address. You'd just need to issue "dhcp extend" via ifconfig or otherwise restart the interface. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
