Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 08:41:54 -0800 From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> To: Chris H <chris#@1command.com> Cc: freebsd-stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: What's the most effective way to restart net && children? Message-ID: <CAJ-VmomEARcfSgjogKjX0oV1TPqqL9Z%2Bn=m0n2AyDi3J2_seUg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <05c3f8ca28401a255bd3b5150d0f7ad7.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> References: <05c3f8ca28401a255bd3b5150d0f7ad7.authenticated@ultimatedns.net>
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.. use avahi or some other multicast DNS setup; have boxes announce their current host that way? Adrian On 3 December 2012 08:05, Chris H <chris#@1command.com> wrote: > Greetings, > I've always maintained at least a /24 since the early 80's. > I'm now evaluating a new ISP, and am not ready to commit. Until then I'll be > forced to use DHCP. My problem is that they are really mercenary about their > lease(s) -- ~24hrs! So, given that I am treating the assigned IP(s) as pseudo-static, > I would prefer not to bounce the box(es). > I currently bounce them alternating rc & hosts, etc. I can easily switch configs > "on the fly" by restarting network & related services, but am looking for a > _graceful_ way to re-start the network. I see /etc/netstart, but it looks a little > more /brutal/ than I was hoping for. Any and all suggestions _greatly_ appreciated. > > Thank you for all your time, and consideration. > > --Chris > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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