> -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Swiger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: DHCP server questions > > > On Jan 18, 2007, at 11:59 AM, Darryl Hoar wrote: > > I am considering modifying my web/email server by adding DHCP server > > duties to it. Any problems with this idea ? I can reboot the > > server if > > I need to without screwing up the clients that already have IP > > assigned, > > can't I ? > > No, the DHCP server is a rather lightweight daemon and will not add > much load to your current system. And yes, one could reboot the > machine acting as your DHCP server without screwing up the clients > which have already gotten a IP/lease. > > Note that rebooting a Unix system is normally not needed for > anything > short of installing a new kernel... > > -- > -Chuck >
Thanks Chuck. I do grok that rebooting is only really needed for new kernel installs. Just making network design decisions and want to avoid those "Oh, crap" moments. -Darryl _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"