Don't forget that you can use the MAC address in the lts.conf file.
for example:
[00:50:49:00:10:0A]
XSERVER = auto
RUNLEVEL = 5
Then, you can use dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Maybe that helps,
Jim McQuillan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 5 Jun 2002, Egan, Matt B. (Artco) wrote:
> For LTSP it is only practical to use the mac address so you can map a host
> name to it. The host name is then used in your LTS.conf to define specifics
> - mouse, modeline etc etc.
>
> You can do like I do though. I have a range setup and then I assign a
> specific ip address it will then just pull an IP address from your defined
> range. It just worked well for me because I didn't want to keep chopping my
> dhcp range down when I added new LTSP clients.
>
> Here is an example of what I have.
>
>
> authoritative;
> default-lease-time 10800;
> max-lease-time 36000;
> ddns-update-style interim;
> option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
> option broadcast-address 172.25.135.255;
> option routers 172.25.135.1;
> option domain-name-servers 172.25.2.55 , 172.25.135.93;
> option domain-name "artco.com";
> option root-path "/tftpboot/lts/ltsroot";
> use-host-decl-names on;
> option nic-thing code 128 = string;
> option nic-type code 129 = text;
> #
> subnet 172.25.135.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
> option netbios-node-type 8;
> option netbios-name-servers 172.25.2.13 , 172.25.2.16;
> option routers 172.25.135.1;
> range 172.25.135.120 172.25.135.138;
> range 172.25.135.147 172.25.135.220;
> range 172.25.135.224 172.25.135.240;
> group {
> use-host-decl-names on;
> option log-servers 172.25.138.93;
> host mbegan {
> ddns-updates on;
> ddns-domainname "artco.com";
> option domain-name-servers 172.25.135.93 ,
> 172.25.2.55;
> option routers 172.25.135.1;
> hardware ethernet 00:06:5B:55:D7:64;
> fixed-address 172.25.135.92;
> }
> host lmcbride {
> ddns-domainname "artco.com";
> option domain-name-servers 172.25.135.93 ,
> 172.25.2.55;
> ddns-updates on;
> option routers 172.25.135.1;
> hardware ethernet 00:06:5B:6C:7A:14;
> fixed-address 172.25.135.98;
> filename "/lts/vmlinuz.lane";
> }
> host CarRobot {
> hardware ethernet 00:06:5B:55:D7:6F;
> fixed-address 172.25.135.43;
> }
> host gwklingler3 {
> hardware ethernet 00:06:5B:55:D7:58;
> fixed-address 172.25.135.100;
> }
> host mwjohnson {
> hardware ethernet 00:06:5b:55:D7:7D;
> fixed-address 172.25.135.139;
> }
>
> I have multiple range statements but that has nothing to do with anyting
> ltsp. It is just there to work around some other stuff we had in place that
> wasn't feasible to change.
>
> Hope it help
>
> Matt
>
> PS
> If there is something you are specifically trying to acomplish let us know.
> If your just trying to get away from having to enter mac adresses into your
> config I think your out of luck (unless all your hardware is exactly the
> same)
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Remi BERNHARD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:55 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [Ltsp-discuss] DHCP with NO Mac adress
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I wonder if it's possible to make a dhcpd.conf with NO mac
> > adress inside :
> > ie : with only a range of adresses ?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Remi.
> >
> >
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