Jerry Amundson wrote: > On 4/3/07, Bill Szkotnicki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> In our case the main computing services centre insists upon dynamic >> IP's for all workstations. >> > > The issue is DNS, which DHCP and/or the PC should be updating > automatically using DDNS standards. > > Have you checked from the Windows command prompt? > "ipconfig /all" shows the Host Name, then "nslookup Host_Name" > > jerry > >
I'm confused. Why can't you just use the fully qualified domain name of the windows computer? When a windows computer gets a new ip from dhcp, it updates the dns automatically. brian ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users