some really basic networking questions

[Net Llama!]

On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Matthew Carpenter wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Jul 2002 16:38:14 -0700
> "Net Llama!" <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
>
> > Matthew Carpenter wrote:
> > > Sorry, Llama, I have to disagree here...  /etc/hosts is a key part of
> > > a Linux system.  If your hostname and ip address don't match in there,
> > > you get weird results with some software.
> >
> > When did i say it wasn't a key part of the system?  No where.  However
> > it has *NOTHING* to do with DHCP.  Please don't put words in my mouth.
>
> Exactly, and you are wrong.  The DHCP subsystem updates /etc/hosts every
> time it obtains a lease.  This is necessary for the system to understand
> its inner self and maintain a state of ominous peace.  And tone it down,
> chief.

No, you are wrong.  DHCP doesn't touch /etc/hosts in any way shape or
form on any of the 15+ boxes that i'm responsible for.

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