I have a hostfile I keep in a central location. There's a scheduled task on each server that copies it daily. The only risk is that if I stand up a new server, I might forget to create the task, but it's on my checklist, so not too likely.
Of course, I only have 10 servers... On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Michael B. Smith <mich...@smithcons.com>wrote: > Automate, automate, automate. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > > *From:* Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:03 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: DHCP reservations explained... > > > > I **would** recommend having a proper host file available but not in > production. Personally I’d use it only if name resolution dies, but if I > had a host file on every computer then the chance of some system somewhere > not having the most current increases, and the chance of lesser trained > staff copying an older version to a new box instead of the ‘master’ current > version increases. {don’t ask how I know} > > > > *Erik Goldoff*** > > *IT Consultant* > > *Systems, Networks, & Security * > > ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:37 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: DHCP reservations explained... > > > > I will always do one of two things: > > > > [1] use an IP address, or > > > > [2] have a rather complex hosts file on the server(s) running the > monitoring software. > > > > After all, if DNS stops responding, are you going to stop monitoring? > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:david....@nwea.org] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:06 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* DHCP reservations explained... > > > > The other day someone commented that it seemed like a bit much that 50% of > my 100-ish servers have DHCP reservations - driving home yesterday I > realized another reason why I have it that way (because yes, I chew on these > questions and constantly evaluate why I do some process or another) - > because my fellow SE's have their server monitoring set up to look at > specific IP's instead of hostnames and I am unable to convince them > otherwise. If the server IP changes it hoses their tests and the > dependencies. > > > > It’s not how I set **MY** monitoring up for servers I maintain, but I have > posted that question here in fact and have seen differing opinions on > weather hostname or IP is preferred. > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 503.548.5229 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
