Re: [CentOS] How does a linux DHCP machine inform DNS of its name and obtained address

2012-01-31 Thread Marko Vojinovic
On Tuesday 31 January 2012 22:06:53 Jerry Geis wrote: > I am using a number of DHCP devices on a network. Working fine with > CentOS 5 x86_64. > My question is now how do I tell the DNS (after I get my DHCP address) > about my devices > name and IP address so that others can find me by my machine

Re: [CentOS] How does a linux DHCP machine inform DNS of its name and obtained address

2012-01-31 Thread Les Bell
Jerry Geis wrote: >> My question is now how do I tell the DNS (after I get my DHCP address) about my devices name and IP address so that others can find me by my machine name? << I wrote this years ago, so it might need updating, but the basics should still be the same. http://www.lesbell.com.

[CentOS] How does a linux DHCP machine inform DNS of its name and obtained address

2012-01-31 Thread Jerry Geis
I am using a number of DHCP devices on a network. Working fine with CentOS 5 x86_64. My question is now how do I tell the DNS (after I get my DHCP address) about my devices name and IP address so that others can find me by my machine name? I thought that was an automatic thing - but it appears