Re: udhcpd question Debian squeeze

On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:36:07 -0700
"Mike Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I am setting up a general purpose server at home (DHCP/caching
> DNS/SAMBA) and
> have a question about the BusyBox DHCP daemon (udhcpd) in Debian
> squeeze.
> 
> I have a pretty basic setup, but would like to have a couple devices
> at a known IP address.
> I currently have these reserved in the appliance that I am replacing
> so that a specific MAC address always gets the same IP address.
> 
> I found info online about an option that can be added to udhcpd.conf:
> 
> static_lease 00:de:ad:be:ef:00 1.2.3.4
> 
> Which looks like exactly what I need.  The problem is, I don't know if
> it is supported in the version of udhcpd that is supplied with
> squeeze. None of the docs I have mentions   Does anybody know if it
> is just an undocumented command, or should I just try it and see if
> it complains?
> 
> If need be, I can convert the devices in question to static IP and
> decrease the top end to below them since there are only a few and all
> are at the top of the range.  It would be nice if it worked though.
> 
> - Mike Scott
> 

Why not just program them with static IP addresses? 
Go for the KISS Method. Dont relay on a process that can fail, or cause
weird issues that you move you stuff around. Can they be set with a
static ip address?

I have used the method you are trying here. It's caused issues when the
DHCP server decided to crazy on me. Cause me a lot of issues when that
happens. It's not fun trying to trace down a dhcp configured device to
only to find out that your dhcp server blew up on you.

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