OK, now I understand.
--- On Wed, 8/20/08, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [NF] Small LAN configuration for failsafe DNS To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:22 AM Some of the machines are laptops that regularly move between sites. Static IPs would be a real hassle as settings would need to change with each move. - Joe On Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:09 AM, Michael Madigan wrote: > >Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:09:52 -0700 (PDT) >From: Michael Madigan >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc: >Subject: Re: [NF] Small LAN configuration for failsafe DNS > >Is there a reason why you're not using static IPs? It seems like that would fix your problem without much trouble at all and even if the DHCP server goes down, you can still work. > >--- On Wed, 8/20/08, Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From: Joe Yoder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [NF] Small LAN configuration for failsafe DNS >To: [email protected] >Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 1:12 AM > >I am running Server 2003 on a small LAN of about 10 machines. Internet access is >via cable modem connected through a router to all machines. I need to have the >machines use the DNS server in the 2003 box while that box is functional. If >the 2003 box is down, the router should handle the DNS. > >My current router's DHCP server has no setting to control the Preferred or >Alternate DNS server values it distributes. Does someone know of a router with >a built in DHCP server that does support those settings? > >I expect there would be a way to setup a Linux box to do the job but I would >prefer avoiding adding any equipment with rotating parts. > >Another possibility would be to have two DHCP servers (router and 2003) with >non overlapping ranges. Is there a way to ensure that the 2003 one would always >win when it is running? Might a switch between the router and the rest of the >LAN add enough delay to have 2003 get there first? > >TIA for any input, > >Joe > > > >--- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html >--- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
