[dhcwg] Predictable DHCP
"Matthew Wong" <keilinw@hotmail.com> Tue, 02 April 2002 21:46 UTC
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Is it possible to use DHCP to assign IP addresses in a predictable manner? For example, is it possible to use the MAC address of a NIC so that DHCP always assigns a specific IP to a specific MAC address? This or something similar would help.
My situation is, essentially, this: our company maintains a mobile computing network. Basically a 15 port router with 15 laptops. Each and every machine needs to be kept identicle with the exception of their IP address. This makes maintainance and upgrading easy (usually done with a Norton Ghost Multicast session). The problem is that I need to assign IP address for each machine. I.E. DHCP would work but I want a static IP situation without the configuration hassels!
Is there a workaround or a software package that I should be aware of? Also, can anyone recommend a software package that loads a new image at startup (discarding changes to the system but maintaining working status)?
Thank you,
Matthew K. Wong
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