Thommy M. Malmstr?m wrote: >> Why is my machine called "unknown" >> >> Please make sure that the Nevada install process >> asks for >> node name even if the person installing is >> selecting DHCP >> o provide IP environment. >> > > Lars, it doesn't matter how you set the nodename. Some DHCP server forces a > name for you and you can't set it otherwise. But 'unknown' should be avoided > as it causes questions... > > That's not true (If I understand you correctly.)
If the install process prompted for a nodename, and wrote it to /etc/nodename, then the dhcp client software that is already in Solaris would send that nodename as it's _requested_ hostname when it requests an IP address. On most DHCP networks that I've used, that nodename will be be used at least partially. If the DHCP server doesn't have a name configured to send to the host in the reply then it should reply with the requested hostname - This avoids the machine using 'unknown'. The DHCP server will likely track the requested hostname in it's records, and finally if configured, the DHCP server may even enter the hostname in the networks host database (LDAP, DNS, etc.) You're correct that it's possible for the DHCP admin to configure the DHCP server to ignore the requested hostname, and send a predetermined one. That's valid, but 'unknown' generally comes up when the DHCP server sends no hostname at all, and that could easily be avoided. On top of that seinding in a hostname allows the activation of the other features I described. -Kyle > /Thommy M. > > > This message posted from opensolaris.org > _______________________________________________ > install-discuss mailing list > install-discuss at opensolaris.org > http://opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss >
