+1 We had different groups depending on the device. Server, switch, router, sniffer etc.
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:40 PM, Candee <can...@gmail.com> wrote: > I use static addresses for my servers. > I also have my pool start at say x.x.x.100, so I know the address won't be > assigned elsewhere. > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Jonathan <ncm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hmmm... interesting concept. I personally prefer static addressing >> assigned on each individual server. Though I could see the appeal of using >> DHCP, I don't have enough confidence in DHCP to use it for server >> addressing. Just my $0.02 >> On Jan 18, 2011 2:06 PM, "David Lum" <david....@nwea.org> wrote: >> > 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
