Assign Windows hostname via DHCP (linux)?

Hi,

I need to assign hostnames to a windows box via DHCP (linux server). The
dhcpd.conf looks like this:

host pooky101 {
hardware ethernet 00:01:02:03:04:05;
fixed-address 192.168.1.101;
option host-name "pooky101";
}

Is there a possibility to override the hostname (and domain name) of the
windows box (something like computer01) when assigning the ip address?

I don't want to change the hostname manually on all windows boxes.

Thanks
Pandabaer

Pandabaer <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I need to assign hostnames to a windows box via DHCP (linux server).

DHCP clients generally need to be explicitly configured to set the
hostname via DHCP.

As that is a Windows question, I would suggest you head over to a
Windows NG.

Your dhcpd.conf seems good to my eyes. You might try testing it with
something like Knoppix and dhcpcd (not all DHCP clients set hostnames,
and none do it by default AFAIK).

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