Jason, I like the '-1' for the lease time, because I always assign static IP addresses to my workstations.
Ultimately though, it is up to the sysadmin. All we can do is supply an example dhcpd.conf file. I think simply adding this information to the ltsp documentation probably makes the most sense. Then the sysadmin can decide what policy they want to use for leases. Jim. On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Jason Bechtel wrote: > Wolfgang- > > This is what happens when you use the 'default-lease-time -1' option? > That would answer my question, then. If there is no true "lease" per > se, and the only record of the address assignment is in the dhcpd.conf > file, then even merely telling dhcpd to reread its conf file would be > enough to handle the case of changing NICs in a client. > > So, if this is true, I think we could safely add (properly nested, of > course) the 'default-lease-time -1' option to the dhcpd.conf.example > file that is shipped with LTSP. > > Jim, > > It's ultimately your decision. How to you feel about this step? Does > it make sense? Is it worth it for the rare case when the DHCP server > cannot be relied upon? > > Jason > > > > Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:28:03 +0100 (CET) > > From: Wolfgang Schweer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] DHCP question > > > > On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, Jason Bechtel wrote: > >>Okay, but what about just sending it the signal to reread its > >>configuration file (SIGUSR1, SIGUSR2, or whatever it prefers)? Will > >>this also be enough to release the infinitely assigned address? If so, > >>then we have an excellent, foolproof and "tight" solution to one of the > >>small problems that currently exist with LTSP. > >> > >>I don't administer any DHCP servers at the moment, so I can't test this. > >> > > > > At work (school) I've got to manage three DHCP servers. > > None of them has any entry in the servers leases file concerning clients > > with fixed addresses, only clients with dynamically assigned addresses get > > entries. Infinite lease time means IMHO, that the client will no longer > > ask for renewal. > > > > Wolfgang > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net > _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net
