[et-mgmt-tools] Is a switch required?

[Subhendu Ghosh]

Ole Ersoy wrote:
>>
>> DHCP works via subnet broadcast - if you are doing DHCP across a 
>> router, the router needs to have dhcp-relay function turned on.  
>> Otherwise you are stuck.
> 
> Ah - That makes sense - I'll see if that's turned on - Thanks.
>>
>> The filename is set in the main ISC dhcp definition if you are using 
>> the shipped /etc/cobbler/dhcp.template. 
> 
> I assume the "filename" corresponds to "option routers", which I set to 
> the IP address of my router.  My understanding is that ISC DHCP would 
> broadcast to the router using that routers IP, and then the router would 
> relay from there.  Please correct me if I'm off.
> 

Off slightly -
filename corresponds to the /path/filename requested for pxe boot
options routers - provides the default gateway.


>> Hence it is inherited by individual entries. No need to set it 
>> individually for each host entry.
> 
> Awesome - Thanks for all your help!
> 
> Ole
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-regards
Subhendu