Bind Updates from DHCP or dhcpd

[Pete Peterson]

> To: comp-protocols-dns-bind at isc.org
> From: "Kevin L. Collins" <kcollins at nesbittengineering.com>
> Subject: Bind Updates from DHCP or dhcpd
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'd like to configure a Bind 9 server to accept updates from my existing Win
> NT DHCP or future Red Hat Linux dhcpd server.
> 
> Here's the scenario -
> 
> A workstation (Windblows or Linux) powers up and requests an IP Address from
> the DCHP server.  Once the DHCP server assigns the IP address, I would like
> the DNS server to be instantly aware of it.  This way, I can do simple
> things like "ping hostname" without having to keep editing the zone files.
> 
> Any pointers???
> --
> Kevin L. Collins, MCSE
> Systems Manager
> Nesbitt Engineering, Inc
> 

I don't know about Windoze DHCP servers, but the latest ISC DHCP server (3.x)
has the capability you need.

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