Re: Networking Guidlines (was Setting Up DNS)

My DHCP configuration is done by name, rather than IP address.  The
machine that's running the DHCP server just looks up the addr, then
assigns that addr to the PC.

The reason that this is nice for me is that when I set up a new PC,
I only have to set up the IP address in one place (the DNS zone file)

I agree with you about using DNS files instead of a spreadsheet to keep
track of IPs, though.  I really don't understand why you'd use a
spreadsheet...   if it ever got out of date, it would create confusion and
possibly (human) errors.

It's much better to use just use the dns files as a reference, or even
just do an DNS lookup if you need the address of something.


On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, John Ross wrote:

> Why would you not use your DNS zone file keeping track of your IP
> addresses? I am pretty sure DHCP can not be a name (because DHCP can assign
> the DNS servers and gateway, and without the DNS IP addreses you could not
> convert a name to an IP address) but you could put TXT record in the DNS
> file for it or even give it a name, just not use it. I am assuming you only
> have one zone file and not a bunch of them. I use a source file on the
> AS/400 to keep track on mine, because I have a lot of DNS files.
>
> John Ross
>
> At 10:38 AM 7/31/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >7) Create a spreadsheet to keep track of your IP address assignments.
> >This is VERY important.  While you only have a couple of things, it can
> >be done in your head...but as you grow, you wont be able to do this
> >anymore.  Besides, what if the proverbial truck hits?
> >
> >Develop good habits from the beginning and keep track of your IP
> >addresses!