DHCP: Problem in assigning fixed address to clients

[libregeek]

Hello all,
I am trying to configure a ISC DHCP server on my Fedora Core 3 machine. The DHCP version I am using is dhcp-3.0.1-44_FC3. My requirement is that all the machines are assigned an IP via DHCP. However the IP should be same all the time it boots. so I gave the following configuration in /etc/dhcpd.conf:

default-lease-time 600;
max-lease-time 7200;
option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
option broadcast-address 192.168.202.255;
option routers 192.168.202.1;
option domain-name-servers 192.168.202.1;
option domain-name "basic.net";
ddns-update-style ad-hoc;

subnet 192.168.202.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
range 192.168.202.100 192.168.202.200;

#host nila.basic.net {
# hardware ethernet 00:13:20:20:19:E4;
# fixed-address 192.168.202.101;
#}

host pamba.basic.net {
hardware ethernet 00:134:A6:153;
fixed-address 192.168.202.102;
}
}

When I started the dhcp daemon, it shows the following messages in /var/log/messages:

Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.202.199 from 00:13:d4:a6:15:d3 via eth0: lease 192.168.202.199 unavailable.
Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: DHCPNAK on 192.168.202.199 to 00:13:d4:a6:15:d3 via eth0
Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: DHCPDISCOVER from 00:13:d4:a6:15:d3 via eth0
Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.202.102 to 00:13:d4:a6:15:d3 via eth0
Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: Dynamic and static leases present for 192.168.202.102. Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: Remove host declaration pamba.ejyothi.net or remove 192.168.202.102
Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: from the dynamic address pool for 192.168.202/24
Nov 17 01:36:53 triveni dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.202.102 (192.168.202.1) from 00:13:d4:a6:15:d3 via eth0

However when using linux clients, the above configuration works, eventhough it shows the above messages. When windows is used the IP is not assigned. what may me the problem?

I am newbie to (Linux )Networking . Can anyone suggest a suitable method so that all the clients(LInux/Windows) are assigned a fixed IP and hostname from the dhcp server. Later on I have to set up a DNS server also in this network. But it's not a priority now.
Any help would be appreciated.
regards
libregeek.

[EvilC0P]

lease-file-name "/var/lib/dhcp/dhcpd.leases";
authoritative;

#Server config
ddns-update-style interim;
#none For NO DNS / interim with DNS server / ad-hoc = ?
ddns-domainname "mydomain";
ddns-updates on;
ignore client-updates;
deny bootp;

default-lease-time 86400;
max-lease-time 86400;

#Client config
option ip-forwarding off;

subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
option time-offset -18000; #Eastern Standard Time
option routers 192.168.1.1;
option broadcast-address 192.168.1.255;
option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1;
option netbios-dd-server 192.168.1.1;
option netbios-node-type 8;
option netbios-name-servers 192.168.1.1;
range 192.168.1.15 192.168.1.25;
}

This is the /etc/dhcpd.conf i am using, working all good.
Been trying to optimize it lately. many things i dont know yet, like the ad-hoc options ??
I know interim if you have a DNS (named) server configured (which i do).

One thing before starting the daemon, you gotta create the lease file:
#touch /var/lib/dhcp/dhcpd.leases

Otherwise, it seems to be a problem with Named & DHCPD combo.

[sarumont]

In your config you have the MAC address incorrectly input.

[wst]

I have no problem with dhcp (dynamic and fixed) assigns, no problems with dynamic dns updates, but fixed IP dns updates don't work.

For example, in dhcpd.conf I have an fixed host defined:
host FixHost { hardware ethernet 00:01:21:bf:53:00; fixed-address 192.168.1.2; }

FixHost can connect and obtain the fixed IP defined, but dhcp no send the update to named. What's wrong?


wst...

[yster]

wst-

I am experiencing the exact same behavior, though I suspect it may not be working as intended.

However, I'd like to get this to work if possible. I have a network where a few workstations require a static address since the firewall statically routes ports to these addresses. However, I'd noticed over time that all hosts declared with fixed-address aren't showing up in my dynamic zone. What gives!

Anyone have any idea?

I have no problem with dhcp (dynamic and fixed) assigns, no problems with dynamic dns updates, but fixed IP dns updates don't work.

For example, in dhcpd.conf I have an fixed host defined:
host FixHost { hardware ethernet 00:01:21:bf:53:00; fixed-address 192.168.1.2; }

FixHost can connect and obtain the fixed IP defined, but dhcp no send the update to named. What's wrong?


wst...

[Rayc]

I wonder if anyone has any idea to solve this problem yet - cos I am having this problem as well: the fixed ip address not being updated on DNS server. From the man page I can see that there is a setting of "update-static-leases" is for this purpose. However it still not working properly even I set it to "on". Anyone help ?
Thanks.