Re: hmm... an idea

[Paul Miller <paul@3dillusion.com>]

On Sun, 5 Jul 1998, George Bonser wrote:

> On Sun, 5 Jul 1998, Paul Miller wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I have 1 static IP and I'm thinking about getting an additional dynamic
> > IP.  I'm not exactly sure on how DHCP works, but is there a way to have
> > the my DNS server (on static IP) updated when the dynamic IP changes?
> > 
> > THanks
> > -Paul
> 
> If you are wanting the host assigned by DHCP to be reachable from the
> internet, yeah, you will need something to update your zone file and
> restart DNS. There are several DYNDNS packages around, sign up for the
> systalk mailing list at ml.org and make an inquiry there.

Yeah.  hmm.. how will the dynamic computer know when its IP changes?  Is
it possible to run a script to notify the name server?

Thanks,
-Paul


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