Having both dhcp3 server and dhcp3 relay on the same host

Hi,

I'm considering installing dhcp3 relay on my linux boxes.

I already have dhcp3 server running.

Wouldn't those packages conflict ?

I mean:
Is it a correct behavior to run dhcp3 relay as a fallback if the dhcp3 server is unavailable (misconfigured, crashed...)?

Thanks

Laurent

Hello Laurent,

I wouldn't advise installing dhcp3 relay with dhcp3 server. If you are concerned about a dhcp server being unavailable, install a backup server. The clients would get addresses from either. (Make sure they are not giving out conflicting addresses.)

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laurent CARON
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:47 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Having both dhcp3 server and dhcp3 relay on the same host

Hi,

I'm considering installing dhcp3 relay on my linux boxes.

I already have dhcp3 server running.

Wouldn't those packages conflict ?

I mean:
Is it a correct behavior to run dhcp3 relay as a fallback if the dhcp3 server is unavailable (misconfigured, crashed...)?

Thanks

Laurent
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